Synonyms of memories

memories

noun

plural of memory

as in recollections

a particular act or instance of recalling or the thing remembered

I have only the vaguest memory of the family vacation we took the year I turned three

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recollections
• reminiscences
• memorials
• remembrances
• recalls
• anamneses
• mementos
• reminders
• souvenirs
• flashbacks
• tokens
• associations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of memories

The flooding brings back painful memories for the community, as many residents are still grieving the losses caused by last July’s floods, Kerrville Police Chief Jerel Haley said Thursday. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

One of her most vivid memories came not while volunteering, but the morning after the Centennial Olympic Park bombing. — Andrea Clement, AJC.com, 17 July 2026

My daughter’s banana pancakes also brought back memories, and the multi-level patio, which sports a sizeable koi pond, lots of greenery and even a few sculptures, feels like an oasis in the middle of the city. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 16 July 2026

Often nestled in lush mountains or on a peaceful lake, the bucolic and nature-filled settings of sleep-away camps will always remain ingrained in our memories. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

Others take a broader approach, measuring a wider range of difficult experiences that occur during or after meditation practice, including intrusive memories and lasting emotional distress. — Ronald S. Green, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

Kauffman Stadium has created a lifetime of memories for Kansas City Royals fans. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026

My family’s there, my friends are there, so many memories are there. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 July 2026

Watching his boys hit targets in the Tempe Diablo batting cages is one of Dino’s favorite baseball memories. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026