commemorate (Meaning)

Wordnet

commemorate (v)

celebrate by some ceremony or observation

call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony

be or provide a memorial to a person or an event

Synonyms & Antonyms of commemorate

commemorate Sentence Examples

  1. Every year, we commemorate Memorial Day to honor the sacrifices of our fallen soldiers.
  2. A plaque was erected to commemorate the historic event that took place in the town square.
  3. The museum hosts an annual exhibit to commemorate the anniversary of the civil rights movement.
  4. A special ceremony was held to commemorate the victims of the tragic accident.
  5. The city council decided to commemorate the founder's birthday with a public holiday.
  6. Artists created a mural to commemorate the achievements of local heroes.
  7. The monument was built to commemorate the end of the war and celebrate peace.
  8. Families gather each year to commemorate the passing of their loved ones with a candlelight vigil.
  9. An annual scholarship was established to commemorate the legacy of the beloved teacher.
  10. The government issued a commemorative stamp to honor the centennial of the nation's independence.

FAQs About the word commemorate

celebrate by some ceremony or observation, call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony, be or provide a memorial to a p

celebrate, memorialize, honor, remember,monumentalize, enshrine, keep, solemnize, consecrate,observe

disgrace,disgrace,dishonor, dishonor,

Every year, we commemorate Memorial Day to honor the sacrifices of our fallen soldiers.

A plaque was erected to commemorate the historic event that took place in the town square.

The museum hosts an annual exhibit to commemorate the anniversary of the civil rights movement.

A special ceremony was held to commemorate the victims of the tragic accident.