COMMEMORATING Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in commemorative

serving to preserve the memory of a person, thing, or an event a commemorating reenactment of the Civil War battle on the occasion of its 150th anniversary

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verb

present participle of commemorate

as in celebrating

to be a memorial of a stone obelisk commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill

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as in observing

to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony let's commemorate Martin Luther King Day with readings of some of Dr. King's speeches

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The four Artemis 2 crewmates also wore special patches commemorating the anniversary. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 July 2026 As condolences poured in over the weekend commemorating Haggerty’s accomplishments, many took time to recall their personal moments with him. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 That is why the Smithsonian is commemorating the 250th through manifold perspectives reflective of the entire country. — Lonnie G. Bunch Iii, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026 One of a limited-run of porcelain cups commemorating the recent collaboration between Bugatti and KPM. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 June 2026 The 68-year-old former police officer has been jailed repeatedly in China for commemorating the Tiananmen Square crackdown and failed escape attempts through Thailand, Taiwan and Vietnam. — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Also stalled are appropriations for the State Department, a resolution commemorating the anniversary of the enactment of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, among other measures. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 July 2026 Pittsburgh's Independence Day festivities commemorating America's 250th birthday will take place on Saturday, July 4 with music, family fun and food. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 July 2026 In keeping with Operation Sail, a series of events commemorating special occasions over the years, Sail4th 250 ushers a fleet of tall ships from more than twenty countries into New York Harbor and toward the Statue of Liberty. — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 3 July 2026

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But also, until Labor Day, the tea chain is serving a limited-time Blue Razzler Energy Refresher topped with vanilla cold foam and red, white, and blue sprinkles in a commemorative America’s 250th cup.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
Cunningham also ripped the league’s promotion of Clark, criticizing the WNBA for leaving Clark off a commemorative league graphic while including Cunningham herself.

— Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026

Definition of commemorative

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In Glacier View, Alaska, about two hours north of Anchorage, celebrating America’s Independence Day makes fireworks a thing of the past.

— Carmela Asmar, USA Today, 2 July 2026
For much of the country, the 250th anniversary of independence on Saturday is a time for celebrating and debating the country's birth.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026

Definition of celebrating

Adjective

The memorial grounds offered the rabbi a new form of connection with her child.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
As a result, a memorial pavilion, where students can play soccer, has been installed in Blakeley’s school in her honor, and a butterfly climber has been constructed at a local Bellaire park.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

Definition of memorial

Verb

Mangione no longer has to turn over those records and Judge Gregory Carro ruled court documents memorializing the defense legal strategy will no longer be unsealed.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 18 June 2026
As professional dog trainers, both Loverseed and Smith said that portraits are a meaningful way to honor a pet, but memorializing them should be kept in perspective.

— R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

Definition of memorializing

Verb

Kelly has continued to pay tribute to Ozzy in the months since his death, remembering him on what would’ve been his 77th birthday last December and visiting his gravesite in March.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
The track went viral on TikTok earlier this year, with longtime lovers of the musician remembering the hit, while younger fans may have discovered it for the first time.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of remembering

Verb

In October 2024, the OnlyFans hair creator shared sweet throwback photos of her eldest son, Donnie, honoring his 10th birthday.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
The capsule installation was part of a joint ceremony with the unveiling of a park marker honoring patriots.

— Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

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