Synonyms of memento

memento

noun

mə-ˈmen-(ˌ)tō 

as in reminder

something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event

kept a seashell as a memento of their first meeting, which happened to be at the beach

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reminder
• memorial
• souvenir
• token
• monument
• keepsake
• commemorative
• tribute
• remembrance
• relic
• memorabilia
• marker
• landmark
• vestige
• testimonial
• cairn
• cenotaph

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of memento

The lobby is rich with family flavor, featuring awards bestowed on Formusa from the Italian government, historic photos, mementos and a wooden table displaying an array of current Marconi offerings, including its signature giardiniera. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

In the past weeks, Durbin had been searching through her Tampa home and storage unit for mementos from her mom, something to remind her of the strong woman who raised two girls alone and later cared for her grandson. — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

This fall, for the very first time, the parent company of the designer—who died in 2002 at the age of 79—is throwing open the Blass archives to auction a variety of designs, sketches, and mementos. — Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2026

Tight end Travis Kelce doesn’t seem to be one to keep many of his sports mementos, and the proof could be seen in that storage locker full of his goodies that a man happened to find a year ago. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

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