Antonyms for commemorate

Grammar : Verb

Spell : kuh-mem-uh-reyt

Phonetic Transcription : kəˈmɛm əˌreɪt

Definition of commemorate

Origin : 1590s, from Latin commemoratus, past participle of commemorare "bring to remembrance" (see commemoration). Related: Commemorated; commemorates; commemorating.

verb honor, observe occasion

Example sentences :

These all commemorate, as it were, but the inception of the great discovery.
Extract from : « Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia » by Various

A gold medal was struck off to commemorate the event; and Charles IX.
Extract from : « Henry IV, Makers of History » by John S. C. Abbott

Is she ever ready to commemorate birthdays and family festivals?'
Extract from : « Lord Kilgobbin » by Charles Lever

It is to commemorate some fellow who was killed here in '18.
Extract from : « The Fortunes Of Glencore » by Charles James Lever

The House does well to pause in its deliberations to commemorate this anniversary.
Extract from : « Masterpieces of Negro Eloquence » by Various

I often think there is many a man that should have a monument to commemorate his brave deeds.
Extract from : « Old Rail Fence Corners » by Various

With what grander monument could one commemorate his little span on earth?
Extract from : « Walnut Growing in Oregon » by Various

And I then commenced these pages that should commemorate the name of Alroy.
Extract from : « Alroy » by Benjamin Disraeli

We want to start some new ceremony, don't you know, to commemorate the occasion.
Extract from : « The Innocence of Father Brown » by G. K. Chesterton

It was a June morning fit to commemorate, Sara said, even Pen's birthday.
Extract from : « Still Jim » by Honor Willsie Morrow

Synonyms for commemorate

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