Is Another Word for Commemorate?

Some common synonyms of commemorate are celebrate, keep, and observe.

What do we mean by commemorate?

: to do something special in order to remember and honor (an important event or person from the past) See the full definition for commemorate in the English Language Learners Dictionary. commemorate. verb.

Can a person be commemorated?

A commemoration is a ceremony that honors someone's memory. A commemoration can also honor an event, like a war. A commemoration is a celebration of someone or something, usually in the form of a ceremony. Commemorations are often held on the anniversary of someone's birth or death.