Commemorate

Pronunciation: /kəˈmɛmərˌeɪt/

Commemorate (verb)

  1. to do something special to remember and honor a person or event.
  2. to mark an anniversary or important date with a ceremony or activity.

Examples

  • They held a ceremony to commemorate the fallen heroes.
  • We plant trees to commemorate those who have passed.

Common collocations: commemorate an event, commemorate a person, commemorate an anniversary, commemorate a milestone

Synonyms of Commemorate

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Commemorate

  • when discussing memory or remembrance