Synonyms of commemorating

commemorating 1 of 2

adjective

as in commemorative

serving to preserve the memory of a person, thing, or an event

a commemorating reenactment of the Civil War battle on the occasion of its 150th anniversary

Synonyms & Similar Words

• commemorative
• memorial
• memorializing
• honorary
• dedicatory
• epitaphic
• testimonial
• exalting
• epitaphial
• glorifying
• enshrining
• canonizing

commemorating

2 of 2

verb

present participle of commemorate

1

as in celebrating

to be a memorial of

a stone obelisk commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill

Synonyms & Similar Words

• celebrating
• memorializing
• remembering
• honoring
• monumentalizing
• observing
• keeping
• enshrining
• exalting
• glorifying
• solemnizing
• consecrating
• sanctifying
• blessing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dishonoring
• disgracing

2

as in observing

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

• celebrating
• observing
• keeping
• blessing
• honoring
• remembering
• memorializing
• praising
• consecrating
• sanctifying
• lauding
• solemnizing
• feting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• breaking
• violating
• ignoring
• forgetting
• overlooking
• disregarding
• neglecting
• transgressing
• blowing off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of commemorating

Verb

This is the final day of a six-day procession commemorating the late Khamenei and members of his family killed at the outset of the war with the United States and Israel. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

As condolences poured in over the weekend commemorating Haggerty’s accomplishments, many took time to recall their personal moments with him. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

The four Artemis 2 crewmates also wore special patches commemorating the anniversary. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 July 2026

Pittsburgh's Independence Day festivities commemorating America's 250th birthday will take place on Saturday, July 4 with music, family fun and food. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 July 2026

That is why the Smithsonian is commemorating the 250th through manifold perspectives reflective of the entire country. — Lonnie G. Bunch Iii, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026

In keeping with Operation Sail, a series of events commemorating special occasions over the years, Sail4th 250 ushers a fleet of tall ships from more than twenty countries into New York Harbor and toward the Statue of Liberty. — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 3 July 2026

Also stalled are appropriations for the State Department, a resolution commemorating the anniversary of the enactment of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, among other measures. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 July 2026

One of a limited-run of porcelain cups commemorating the recent collaboration between Bugatti and KPM. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 June 2026