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commemorative

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of commemorative

serving to preserve the memory of a person, thing, or an event
  • commemorative stamps for the stars of American popular music
Synonyms of commemorative

commemorating, honorary, memorial, memorializing
Words Related to commemorative

epitaphial, epitaphic

dedicatory, testimonial

canonizing, enshrining, exalting, glorifying

commemorative

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of commemorative

something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
  • a stamp was issued as a commemorative of the event
Synonyms of commemorative

keepsake, memento, memorial, monument, remembrance, reminder, souvenir, token
Words Related to commemorative

memorabilia

relic, vestige

cairn, landmark, marker

testimonial, tribute

cenotaph

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