The event is worthy of remembrance.
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Remembrance
/ɹɪˈmɛm.bɹəns/
Synonyms for "remembrance" (215 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (43)
affect memoryaide-memoireanamnesisanniversariesanniversaryanterograde memoryarchatavismbarrowbest lovebest regardsbest wishesboundary stonebrassbustcairncelebratingcelebrationcenotaphceremony
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collective memorycolumncommemorationcommitment to memorycomplimentscomputer memorycromlechcrosscuecupcyclolithdevoirsdisk memorydolmendressing shipdrum memory
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (65)
egardsemotional responseengramexercise of memoryfanfarefanfaronadefavorfestivityflapperflashbackflourish of trumpetsfootstonegiftgood wishesgravegravestonegreetingsheadstoneheroic legendhindsight
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hinthoarstoneholidayimmortal nameimmortalityinformation storageinscriptionjoggerjubileekeepsakekind regardskindest regardskinesthetic memorylearning by heartlegendlooking backlovemarkermarking the occasionmausoleummegalithmementomemento morimemoirmemorabiliamemorandummemorialmemorial archmemorial columnmemorial statuememorial stonememorializationmemorialsmemoriesmemorizationmemorizingmemory
Preposition(1 words)
for all time
Verb(1 words)
form lasting memory
Related words (107)
Noun(20 words)
memory bankmemory circuitmemory tracemenhirmindmnememnemosynemonolithmonumentmoundnecrologyobeliskobituaryobservanceovationpillarplaquepresentprizeprompt
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prompterpromptingpyramidrace memoryrecallrecallingrecollectingrecollectionreconsiderationreexperiencingreflectionregardsrejoicingrelicreligious ritesreliquaryrelivingrememberingremembrancerremembrancesreminderreminiscencerespectsretrospectretrospectionrevelreviewrevivalribbonriteritual observancerostral columnroterote memorysalutesalvoscreen memoryshaftshrineskillsolemn observancesolemnizationsouvenirstelastonestudystupatablettape memorytestimonialtestimonial banquettestimonial dinnerticklertoasttokentoken of remembrancetombtombstonetopetributetriumphtrophyundying fameverbal responsevisual memoryyouth
Adjective(1 words)
national holiday
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: recollection, commemoration, memorial, affect memory, aide-memoire.
- Sentence evidence is available for remembrance, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "remembrance".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "remembrance"
Keep "remembrance" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "remembrance" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "remembrance", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "remembrance" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
13 entriesMore specific
9 entriesCollocations
6 entriesact of remembrancecollective remembranceday of remembranceremembrance ceremonyremembrance dayremembrance service
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
6 translations across 5 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- памет noun (power of remembering)
Finnish
1 entries- muisti noun (power of remembering)
Japanese
1 entries- 記憶 noun (power of remembering)
Latin
2 entries- memoria noun (power of remembering)
- recordatio noun (power of remembering)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- cuimhne noun (power of remembering)
Sample sentences
19 total sentences available.
It comes to my remembrance.
Source: tatoeba (254814)
I have no remembrance of it now.
Source: tatoeba (257455)
Today is a day of remembrance for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for the good of the United States.
Source: tatoeba (916492)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "remembrance"?
Closest matches include recollection, commemoration, memorial, affect memory, aide-memoire.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "remembrance"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.