Commemoration

Synonyms of commemoration

• celebration
• observance
• remembrance

Antonyms of commemoration

• neglect
• disregard
• forgetting

Collocations of commemoration

memorial service

Frequency: 70 %

The memorial service was held in commemoration of the fallen soldiers.

remembrance day

Frequency: 60 %

On Remembrance Day, we gather to honor and remember those who served in the war.

tribute

Frequency: 50 %

The statue was erected as a tribute to the town's founder.

anniversary

Frequency: 45 %

The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a special commemoration.

memorialize

Frequency: 40 %

The museum was built to memorialize the victims of the tragic event.

Idiomatic Expressions for commemoration

• Phrase: commemoration service
  Meaning: a religious or formal ceremony held to remember a person or event
  Usage: The church will hold a commemoration service for the victims of the war.