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

War souvenirs are a largely universal occurrence, Dickey said, and World War II saw Americans returning home with plenty of mementos from Europe, including Nazi paraphernalia like pins and insignias. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

For some time, Ming’s cruiser sat outside the Wyandotte County Courthouse, where it was adorned with flowers and other mementos. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

Travel mementos in a private home A pocket museum doesn’t have to be open to the public. — Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, greedy architecture fans stole blocks as mementos while the house was unoccupied. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Dennis Franchione’s legacy At Franchione’s house in Horseshoe Bay, his office was full of mementos from a coaching career that spanned 40 years. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026

Many brought flowers, cards and mementos and placed them in a makeshift memorial near the home. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

There’s no harm in holding on to old photos and other mementos from your bygone days. — Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 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