Synonyms of commemorates

commemorates

verb

present tense third-person singular of commemorate

1

as in celebrates

to be a memorial of

a stone obelisk commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill

Synonyms & Similar Words

• celebrates
• memorializes
• remembers
• honors
• monumentalizes
• observes
• keeps
• enshrines
• exalts
• consecrates
• glorifies
• sanctifies
• blesses
• solemnizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dishonors
• disgraces

2

as in blesses

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

• celebrates
• blesses
• observes
• keeps
• remembers
• honors
• consecrates
• memorializes
• sanctifies
• lauds
• praises
• solemnizes
• fetes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• violates
• breaks
• ignores
• overlooks
• forgets
• neglects
• transgresses
• disregards
• blows off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of commemorates

On Dohany Street, not far from the restaurant, is the Budapest Ghetto Memorial Wall, which commemorates the lives of the hundreds of thousands of Hungarian Jews who died in the Holocaust. — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

This most unusual Miami Dolphins season in memory — one full of promise and dread — kicks off Sunday at the Las Vegas Raiders as the NFL commemorates the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. — Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Leo referred to that 2025 outing during his homily at the basilica Monday, which commemorates the birth of Mary. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

As America commemorates its 250th anniversary, the expertise of museums, public historians and scholars is increasingly being called into question, leading to conversations about how the nation’s history is researched, interpreted and presented. — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026

Happy Women's Equality Day, a date that commemorates the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote. — Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2026

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park The Guilford Courthouse National Military Park commemorates the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, fought on March 15, 1781. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026

Each doll commemorates a fashion moment and culturally significant performance from the actress. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026

The theft took place during the Vara procession marking the Ferragosto holiday, which commemorates the feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 17 Aug. 2026