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

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

This is the final day of a six-day procession commemorating the late Khamenei and members of his family killed at the outset of the war with the United States and Israel. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

As condolences poured in over the weekend commemorating Haggerty’s accomplishments, many took time to recall their personal moments with him. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 6 July 2026