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

On Wednesday, Saperstein attended a memorial ceremony in the building lobby, where over 50 people gathered to light prayer candles beneath two photos of him smiling. — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

Actress Hayden Panettiere was celebrated over the weekend at a memorial service held in California, her representative confirmed to ABC News. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Noun

Jones asked others to join him in creating a memorial and cofounded the NAMES Project Foundation. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026

This is Erika Kirk’s life now—traveling across the country as her husband’s proxy at Turning Point, speaking at events that double as memorials, where supporters come to grieve with her. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing memorial

• memorial park