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(me-mo-ri-al-ize) 5 syllables

Definition

verb. to commemorate or honor the memory of someone or something, typically through a ceremony or a lasting tribute.

Example Sentence

The sculpture's purpose was to memorialize the solemn occasion.

More Example Sentences

We decided to memorialize our beloved pet by planting a tree in the garden.

Synonyms

commemorate; honor; celebrate

Antonyms

ignore

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

memorialize
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

  • memorialize

  • editorialize
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