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

The tribute to the singer, who died a decade ago on Christmas, commemorates the upcoming 40th anniversary of his 1987 blockbuster debut solo album, Faith. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

The tribute commemorates Laika’s 20 years of storytelling and the release of Wildwood, its newest film, which hits theaters October 23 via Fathom Entertainment. — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

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