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commemoration

The word “commemoration” has 5 syllables: com-mem-o-ra-tion

It's pronounced as /kəˌmɛməˈreɪʃən/

What is synonym and antonym for commemoration?

In the thesaurus, “commemoration” has 8 synonyms and 6 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for commemoration along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for commemoration

Antonyms for commemoration

Meanings of commemoration

  • noun
    1. The act of commemorating; an observance or celebration to honor the memory of some person or event.
    2. That which serves the purpose of commemorating; a memorial.
    3. The specification of individual saints in the prayers for the dead; the great festival of the Oxford academic year, usually taking place on the third Wednesday after Trinity Sunday.

Example Sentences

  • The ceremony was held in commemoration of the soldiers who sacrificed their lives.
  • A national holiday was established for the commemoration of independence.
  • The statue stands as a commemoration of the city’s founding.
  • The event served as a commemoration of the community’s shared struggles and victories.
  • A special song was composed for the commemoration of the historic event.

On this page you'll find 14 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to commemoration, such as: celebration, ceremony, disregard, forgetfulness, honor, ignorance, memorial.

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