Synonyms of memorial

memorial 1 of 2

adjective

mə-ˈmȯr-ē-əl 

as in commemorative

serving to preserve the memory of a person, thing, or an event

a memorial plaque on the bridge for a diver who died in the line of duty

Synonyms & Similar Words

• commemorative
• commemorating
• memorializing
• honorary
• dedicatory
• testimonial
• epitaphic
• epitaphial
• exalting
• glorifying
• enshrining
• canonizing

memorial

2 of 2

noun

as in reminder

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

the Vietnam War Memorial is a starkly beautiful testimonial to the bravery of the soldiers who served in Vietnam

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of memorial

Adjective

Throughout the summer, there will also be lectures on Virginia250 figures, ranging from the Marquis de Lafayette to James Monroe, whose museum and memorial library is also located in town. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

Althorp House sits on an expansive 14,000-acre estate—for reference, Manhattan is around 14,600 acres—encompassing a lake, stables, an 18th-century guesthouse, a memorial temple honoring Diana, and the lush surrounding gardens. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 July 2026

Noun

She’s participated in a public memorial organized for the Bondi Beach shooting survivors — and has received a barrage of antisemitic comments on her social media accounts due to her activism. — John Blake, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

For eight years, the group rallied city officials, politicians and advocates to petition the National Park Service and the city of Philadelphia to build a slavery memorial at the President's House. — Deena Zaru, ABC News, 4 July 2026

Phrases Containing memorial

• memorial park