MEMORIALIZE Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

memorialize

verb

mə-ˈmȯr-ē-ə-ˌlīz

Definition of memorialize next

as in to commemorate

to be a memorial of at the entrance to the park stands a statue memorializing the novelist Sir Walter Scott

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Recent Examples of memorialize Next, head south to Belmont Harbor and recently installed AIDS Garden Chicago, where a Keith Haring sculpture, Self-Portrait, memorializes those who have died from HIV. —

Midwest Living, 12 June 2026 Each of those who were taken on June 12 is memorialized in name on the walkway’s columns, paired with country of origin flags. —

R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Negotiate calmly, and memorialize agreements in clear writing today. —

Pubsubhub User, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2026 In addition to books and biographies about Ali’s life, he has also been memorialized through documentaries and an upcoming Broadway show called Ali. —

Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for memorialize

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commemorate

Verb

Community members also mourned Robert Dee’s loss, commemorating his impact.

— Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
The project, the National Garden of American Heroes, is slated to feature 250 statues of historical figures from America’s past who have contributed to the nation's cultural, scientific, economic, and political heritage, commemorating the 250th anniversary of America’s independence.

— Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 17 June 2026