MEMORIAL Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word memorial. (close relations)
memorials
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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 | ||||||
