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memento

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of memento

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 of memento

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

memorabilia

relic, vestige

cairn, landmark, marker

testimonial, tribute

cenotaph

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