commemorate

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Learn the meaning of commemorate with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

commemorate

(verb)

Meaning

to honor the memory of someone

Example

"Every year, the community gather to commemorate the fallen heroes."

Synonyms

celebratehonormemorialize

Antonyms

forgetignore

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'com-' meaning together, and 'memorare' meaning to remember.
Related word forms
  • noun: commemoration
  • adjective: commemorative