Synonyms for

Remembrance

Verb / ri:ˈmembrʌns / Another word for remembrance — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the action of remembering something; a memory or recollection

Synonyms & similar words

commemoration memorial recollection anamnesis memory recollection reminder retrospection memento keepsake souvenir commemoration memorial monument token trace vestige reminder reminiscence anamnesis recall retention remembrancer mindfulness

Synonyms by register

Formal

recollection commemoration retention memorialization

Informal

memory mind keeping

Literary

reminiscence memento souvenir

Antonyms

forgetfulness oblivion neglect amnesia ignorance unmindfulness

Common collocations

  • in remembrance of
  • act of remembrance
  • public remembrance
  • private remembrance
  • keep in remembrance
  • day of remembrance
  • token of remembrance

Word family

noun remembrance
verb remember
adjective remembering
adverb rememberingly

Usage note

Remembrance often refers to the act of recalling something from the past, especially in a formal or solemn context like commemoration. It can also refer to the state of remembering.

Example sentences

  1. She visited her grandmother's grave as a remembrance of her.
  2. The plaque on the bench was a remembrance of their beloved dog.
  3. He kept a journal as a remembrance of his travels.
  4. The photograph was a remembrance of their wedding day.
  5. The painting was a beautiful remembrance of their time in Paris.

Quotes

  • Remembrance is a form of meeting. Forgetfulness is a form of freedom. - Khalil Gibran
  • I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree, a tree whose hungry mouth is prest against the earth's sweet flowing breast; a tree that looks at God all day, and lifts her leafy arms to pray; a tree that may in summer wear a nest of robins in her hair; upon whose bosom snow has lain; who intimately lives with rain. Poems are made by fools like me, but only God can make a tree. And only God who makes the tree also makes the loves that, in its shade, rest. A tree that looks at God all day, and lifts her leafy arms to pray, is perfect prayer. - Joyce Kilmer
  • The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. - Mahatma Gandhi

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