Memory

Synonyms of memory

• recollection
• retention
• remembrance

Antonyms of memory

• forgetfulness
• amnesia
• oblivion

Collocations of memory

fond memory

Frequency: 70 %

She cherished the fond memory of her grandmother's baking.

vivid memory

Frequency: 60 %

The accident left him with a vivid memory of the crash.

painful memory

Frequency: 55 %

The breakup was a painful memory that haunted her for years.

fading memory

Frequency: 50 %

As time passed, the details of the event became a fading memory.

distant memory

Frequency: 45 %

The argument was now just a distant memory to them.

Idiomatic Expressions for memory

• Phrase: memory like a sieve
  Meaning: having a poor memory, forgetting things easily
  Usage: I can never remember where I put my keys; I have a memory like a sieve.