Synonyms of mementos

mementos

noun

variants or mementoes

plural of memento

as in reminders

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

• reminders
• souvenirs
• memorials
• relics
• keepsakes
• tokens
• monuments
• commemoratives
• remembrances
• tributes
• landmarks
• memorabilias
• testimonials
• vestiges
• markers
• cairns
• cenotaphs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mementos

The star has become a makeshift memorial in the days since Parton’s death, where fans have placed flowers, photos, candles, and other mementos. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026

After months of waiting, families are finally getting back personal mementos from the former Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

While the top shelves house Hilderbrand’s own novels (and multiple copies of Hilderbrand’s favorite of her books, 28 Summers), the shelves also hold many of her other favorite books and mementos. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026

Available in pastel pink, neutral beige and classic black colorways, the Speedcat Etoile debuts with a new campaign featuring the Blackpink member in a scene surrounded by youthful nostalgia and personal mementos that shaped her childhood. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 28 July 2026

Some people have decorated the entrance to their tents with potted plants, flowers, and family mementos. — Julimar Valentina Rivas Perez, NBC news, 24 July 2026

Over-Styling Your Shelves Styling your shelves with personal mementos, vintage treasures, and more can give your home an eclectic aesthetic—but don’t overdo it. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026

My father did not like clutter and as such did not save many knickknacks and mementoes. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

Seaver, who died in 2020, left most of his personal mementos to the Hall of Fame, including balls and jerseys from his most famous victories, knee pads that protected him from raspberries in his famous drop-and-drive delivery. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026