MEMORIAL Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word memorial. (close relations)
Definition of MEMORIAL
memorials
Best Alternative Words for MEMORIAL
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monument | nounn | |||||||
noun • a structure erected to commemorate persons or events • an important site that is marked and preserved as public property • a burial vault (usually for some famous person) | ||||||||
remembrance | nounn | |||||||
noun • the ability to recall past occurrences • a recognition of meritorious service | ||||||||
cenotaph | nounn | |||||||
noun • a monument built to honor people whose remains are interred elsewhere or whose remains cannot be recovered | ||||||||
commemorative | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • intended as a commemoration noun • an object (such as a coin or postage stamp) made to mark an event or honor a person | ||||||||
marker | nounn | |||||||
noun • some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something • a distinguishing symbol • a writing implement for making a mark | ||||||||
memorialize | verbv | |||||||
verb • address in a memorial • be or provide a memorial to a person or an event | ||||||||
shrine | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person verb • enclose in a shrine | ||||||||
testimonial | nounn | |||||||
adjective • expressing admiration or appreciation • of or relating to or constituting testimony noun • something that serves as evidence • something given or done as an expression of esteem • something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable | ||||||||
tribute | nounn | |||||||
noun • something given or done as an expression of esteem • payment by one nation for protection by another • payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence | ||||||||
commemoration | nounn | |||||||
noun • a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something • a recognition of meritorious service |