Synonyms of commemorated

commemorated

verb

past tense of commemorate

1

as in celebrated

to be a memorial of

a stone obelisk commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill

Synonyms & Similar Words

• celebrated
• memorialized
• remembered
• honored
• monumentalized
• observed
• enshrined
• kept
• consecrated
• exalted
• blessed
• solemnized
• sanctified
• glorified

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disgraced
• dishonored

2

as in observed

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• celebrated
• observed
• blessed
• kept
• remembered
• honored
• consecrated
• praised
• sanctified
• memorialized
• solemnized
• lauded
• feted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• violated
• broke
• ignored
• overlooked
• neglected
• disregarded
• forgot
• transgressed
• blew off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of commemorated

This week, Cuba commemorated Castro with events including the International Book Fair, art exhibitions, concerts and gatherings of delegates from leftist organizations across the continent. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

The festival is commemorated by the world's roughly 200 million mainstream Shia. — Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026

The piece commemorated the 75th anniversary of the execution of the last czar, Nicolas II, and his family, and explored that event through the lens of the 1989 discovery of the czar and his family’s skeletal remains in Yekaterinburg. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Kinstler commemorated the occasion by sharing a tribute to Wheatley featuring solo photos of him, as well as some couple shots. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

John Mayer commemorated the one-year anniversary of Dead & Company’s shows at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park — the last time late guitarist Bob Weir performed onstage. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026

The Only Murders in the Building star commemorated the drop of Rare Beginnings eau de parfum with an exclusive preview event in London, England. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 28 July 2026

Pamela Warner commemorated the anniversary of her son’s death on Tuesday, sharing photos from their past on the Instagram page dedicated to her son’s memory. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

Martelly’s return to Haiti coincidentally came on the same day that another former Haitian president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, commemorated a birthday. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026