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

Tanzanians had planned to take to the streets on July 7, a date that commemorates the formation of the ruling party and is also associated with pro-democracy protests in neighboring Kenya. — ABC News, 25 July 2026

The big protest, which commemorates the Polytechnic Uprising, when in 1973 students took over the university in protest to the oppressive military junta that had seized power in a coup, and, supported by the US, ruled for seven years. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

France’s World Cup loss also coincided with Bastille Day, which commemorates when the French stormed the Bastille in 1789, a pivotal moment in the French Revolution. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026

The site commemorates the original town of Kaskaskia and its role in supporting George Rogers Clark’s capture of it during the American Revolution. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

The country's semiquincentennial, which commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, is celebrated on Saturday, July 4. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 2 July 2026

This year, as the nation commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, there is another story worth remembering. — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

The marker commemorates those who fought for independence in the Revolutionary War. — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

The Prince of Wales contributed to a digital memorial of the late queen, which commemorates her centenary birthday. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 June 2026