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

Before their trial, commemorating the crackdown publicly had already become politically sensitive. — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 23 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

Denker also said the company has not accepted any federal money to produce the race or money from Freedom 250, the group that organized other events commemorating the country's 250th birthday in the nation's capital. — Stefan Becket, CBS News, 21 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

Acura is commemorating its 40th anniversary with the introduction of a new design direction for its upcoming cars, showcased in this striking two-door concept vehicle. — New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026

The event was part of a weekend-long celebration commemorating 40 years of The David Foster Foundation, which provides financial support to Canadian families with children in need of life-saving organ transplants. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026