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 University of Denver has unveiled the ring commemorating the Pioneers' win in the 2026 NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championships. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2026

Pictures of the disaster and cleanup hung on walls, along with quilts and art projects schoolchildren made commemorating the victims. — Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Events and tributes commemorating the solemn occasion are taking place across the US, including in New York City and Washington, DC. — Kaanita Iyer, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

The New England Patriots went into Lumen Field on Wednesday night and watched as the Seattle Seahawks raised a Super Bowl victory banner commemorating a championship won at their expense. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

For those seeking a solemn moment of reflection or a way to give back, here’s a guide to area events commemorating 9/11’s 25th anniversary, running from Wednesday through the weekend. — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026

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