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

The coffee shop expects to receive a plaque commemorating its national recognition. — CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Harry Styles is commemorating his 30-night stint at Madison Square Garden with a meaningful tribute to the city via a special print edition of The Village Voice. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026

The capstone of the evening came as Brunson took the stage to present Styles with a banner commemorating his record-breaking achievement. — Karla Cote, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026

Milwaukee Brewers fans are buzzing after their team captured its first World Series title Wednesday night, and Nike was prepared for the occasion with a special pair of sneakers commemorating the championship. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

In Russia plaques commemorating victims of the Great Purge are being torn down and the last museum of the Gulag has been closed. — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

Before Tuesday night’s NBA season opener, the New York Knicks will be awarded their 2026 championship rings, the final ceremonial flourish commemorating their first title in 53 years. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Instead, Styles turned his attention to the banner commemorating his 15 consecutive nights at the Garden in 2022. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026

In 2021, then-Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador requested that the headdress be loaned to Mexico for an exhibition commemorating 500 years since the fall of the city of Tenochtitlan. — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Oct. 2026