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

But many believe the work of commemorating the burial site is not finished. — Victoria Davies, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026

Zelensky expected on official visit to neighboring Moldova Zelensky was due to visit neighboring Moldova on Thursday to mark its national day commemorating its 1991 declaration of independence from the Soviet Union. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

In September, watch the Stratobowl Historic Hot Air Balloon Launch, commemorating a record-breaking 1935 balloon flight—with human passengers— into the stratosphere. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026

An honorary street sign was posted in Chicago's Portage Park last week commemorating silent film organist Jay Warren — real name Dennis Wolkowicz — who died last year. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Veiled pro-government supporters carrying flags take part in a ceremony commemorating the memory of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosque in downtown Tehran, Iran, on August 18, 2026. — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

The free event is one of the signature celebrations commemorating the country's 250th anniversary, according to DC250. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

The exhibit comes as America is commemorating 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, but Slocumb said the Stowe Center’s work is about more than marking an anniversary. — Reginald David, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026

That's about the legacy of slavery and the monuments commemorating the Confederacy and slave holders and the distortions of history. — Terry Gross, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026