Synonyms of memorials

memorials

noun

plural of memorial

as in reminders

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

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of memorials

The ride traverses nearly 1,000 miles across Indiana over 13 days, stopping in communities to meet with survivors, those who have lost loved ones in the line of duty, and visit memorials and gravesites. — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026

But designs for new memorials near Washington's National Mall are not meant to be dictated by only a few people, and the quick review process the arch has undergone has defied centuries of planning precedent and broken laws, some historians say. — Chiara Eisner, NPR, 8 July 2026

People in Coventry have memorials in his honor and still hope his remains will one day be found and returned to his hometown. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Within days of the pool being refilled on June 9, patches of vivid green algae bloomed across the surface, particularly near the Lincoln and World War II memorials. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 July 2026

Visitors to the Reykjavík Art Museum can leave their coats, bags, and other belongings in viewable vitrines near the entrance, to serve as something like memorials for those taking in the show. — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026

In addition to Hegseth blocking the advancement of Black senior officers and presiding over the restoration of Confederate memorials, the Department of Defense has removed tributes to Black heroes in the Pentagon and on department webpages. — Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026

Visitors can see nearly 1,300 monuments and memorials. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026

The project also expands space for memorials and art, includes green space and adds a bikeway along the street. — CBS News, 8 June 2026