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

Larimer County is commemorating the anniversary and honoring the first responders and community members who were there 50 years ago. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 27 July 2026

In the meantime, Roosevelt was sitting for an artist who was creating a medal commemorating the building of the Panama Canal. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 July 2026

In looking back and commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Viking missions to Mars, one is struck by the bold and audacious undertaking. — Leonard David, Space.com, 20 July 2026

Spain, Morocco, and Portugal will co-host the tournament, with select matches commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first edition, to be played in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026

When Spain left for Los Angeles, the team posted a group photo from Baylor School holding a banner thanking the city, and a plaque commemorating the visit now hangs on the wall of the Embassy Suites. — Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

The 2005 Presidential $1 Coin Act — which authorized a series of coins commemorating past presidents — says a president can only be eligible if they have been deceased for at least two years. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 17 July 2026

The interior is lined with beige leather and features a patch commemorating the partnership between Louis Vuitton and FIFA. — Reuters, NBC news, 16 July 2026

This story is part of a retrospective series commemorating NBC’s centennial that Variety is publishing through a partnership with NBCUniversal. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 July 2026