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

In 2022, Parton herself commemorated her first appearance on the beloved Disney Channel series. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, the Oak Lawn Public Library commemorated the village’s memorial to the tragedy with a visit from its creator. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

This year also marks the 100th anniversary of Monet’s death, commemorated with several fall exhibitions and events. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Samuel commemorated the occasion with a nostalgic photo of the couple’s wedding. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

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

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