Synonyms of memories

memories

noun

plural of memory

as in recollections

a particular act or instance of recalling or the thing remembered

I have only the vaguest memory of the family vacation we took the year I turned three

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recollections
• reminiscences
• memorials
• remembrances
• mementoes
• recalls
• anamneses
• reminders
• mementos
• souvenirs
• flashbacks
• tokens
• associations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of memories

Longer sleep phases Women tend to spend more time in the deep and REM (rapid eye movement) phases of sleep, stages that are essential for regenerating tissues, consolidating memories and recharging mental energy. —Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024

Half of the show takes place in modern-day America, while the other half is set in a midcentury-modern-style office (shot on location at the Eero Saarinen–designed Bell Labs building in Holmdel, New Jersey) in which workers have no memories of their lives in the 21st century. —Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024

The end-of-the-year holidays often include exchanging gifts, time with family and friends, and memories to cherish in the years to come. —Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024

Fortunately for readers at The Athletic, Pete Sampson and Seth Emerson have memories that stretch back to 1981 (and beyond), even if our Notre Dame and Georgia beat writers missed that matchup in New Orleans. —Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024

But in reality these moments are when the brain consolidates memories, solves complex problems, and generates creative insights. —Richard E. Cytowic, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024

The different outfits on display also rekindled some special memories. —Pam Windsor, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

Plus, apologetic memories of her dead European mother. —Armond White, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024

His first drew heavily on his childhood memories and on the kitchen skills honed by watching his grandma cook and then deconstructing her recipes. —Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024