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

The funeral processions began last Saturday, with authorities shutting down streets, airspace and daily life in Tehran and other cities as throngs commemorated the man who led Iran for decades with an iron fist while confronting the West. — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

On Saturday, July 4, the former soccer star, 51, commemorated his 27th wedding anniversary by sharing a series of throwback photos on Instagram. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

This one has been commemorated by a gladiatorial contest on the White House grounds and by an, apparently coming up, a long speech by the president of the day. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026

On Saturday, the 250th anniversary of the event was commemorated on Pershing Square at the Presidio of San Francisco in a two-hour ceremony. — Brian Hackney, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Days ago, in the city of Novi Sad, students commemorated victims of the disaster and demanded snap general elections. — Reuters, CNN Money, 27 June 2026

But there are other places in Central Florida that remind us of how hard-won these celebrations are — places sometimes commemorated by a small metal plaque, other times not identified at all. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026

Long before Juneteenth became a national holiday in 2021 and Texas commemorated it as a state holiday in 1980, the park was where generations of my family would join thousands of Black Texans every June to celebrate June 19, 1865. — Bobby J. Smith Ii, The Conversation, 18 June 2026

Many of these beautiful locations and photos will be commemorated in a soon to be published coffee table book. — Staff, USA Today, 18 June 2026