remembrance
noun
re·mem·brance ri-ˈmem-brən(t)s 
also -bə-rən(t)s
1
: the state of bearing in mind
2
a
: the ability to remember : memory
b
: the period over which one's memory extends
3
: an act of recalling to mind
4
: a memory of a person, thing, or event
5
a
: something that serves to keep in or bring to mind : reminder
b
: commemoration, memorial
c
: a greeting or gift recalling or expressing friendship or affection
Synonyms
- anamnesis
- memory
- recall
- recollection
- reminiscence
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
a happy couple with many fond remembrances of when they were dating in college she gave her boyfriend on the eve of his military service one of her lockets as a remembrance of their abiding affection
Recent Examples on the Web Space is also being found for remembrance on a fence at St. James Presbyterian Church in Bedfordview, South Africa, a suburb on the edge of Johannesburg. 
Christine Hauser, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022 Ukrainian banknotes are also a platform for the remembrance of medieval leaders, including Volodymyr I and his son Yaroslav I. Ellen Feingold, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2022 King and Crane planned to return to Las Vegas in October for the five-year remembrance of the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting that killed 58 at a concert venue. Grace Da Rocha, Chron, 18 July 2022 Designed to be a living memorial, the Glade of Light also provides tranquil garden space for remembrance and reflection. Stephanie Petit And Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, 10 May 2022 Occurring on the first or second night of Passover, the meal gathers family and members of the Jewish community for remembrance and reflection. Elissa Welle, Detroit Free Press, 15 Apr. 2022 This year, May 9, known as Victory Day for Russians for their remembrance of their defeat of Nazi Germany, could signal the end of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — or something more frightful that’s unlikely to halt the violence. Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2022 In addition to work, there will be time for a poignant remembrance. Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 8 Apr. 2022 Craig Renaud spoke about his brother Brent Renaud's death in Ukraine for this new TIME magazine remembrance. Brian Stelter, CNN, 18 Mar. 2022 See More
Christine Hauser, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022 Ukrainian banknotes are also a platform for the remembrance of medieval leaders, including Volodymyr I and his son Yaroslav I. Ellen Feingold, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2022 King and Crane planned to return to Las Vegas in October for the five-year remembrance of the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting that killed 58 at a concert venue. Grace Da Rocha, Chron, 18 July 2022 Designed to be a living memorial, the Glade of Light also provides tranquil garden space for remembrance and reflection. Stephanie Petit And Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, 10 May 2022 Occurring on the first or second night of Passover, the meal gathers family and members of the Jewish community for remembrance and reflection. Elissa Welle, Detroit Free Press, 15 Apr. 2022 This year, May 9, known as Victory Day for Russians for their remembrance of their defeat of Nazi Germany, could signal the end of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — or something more frightful that’s unlikely to halt the violence. Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2022 In addition to work, there will be time for a poignant remembrance. Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 8 Apr. 2022 Craig Renaud spoke about his brother Brent Renaud's death in Ukraine for this new TIME magazine remembrance. Brian Stelter, CNN, 18 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
remembrance
noun
re·mem·brance ri-ˈmem-brəns
1
: the act of thinking about again
My remembrance of the party made me laugh.
2
: memory sense 4
… the sight of the ax brought back only a fleeting remembrance of Rubin's accident. Wilson Rawls, Where the Red Fern Grows
Wilson Rawls, Where the Red Fern Grows3
: something that is done to honor the memory of a person or event
4
: something (as a souvenir) that brings to mind a past experience
remembrance
noun
1
as in memory
a particular act or instance of recalling or the thing remembered a happy couple with many fond remembrances of when they were dating in college Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- memory
- recollection
- memorial
- reminiscence
- recall
- reminder
- anamnesis
- token
- memento
- souvenir
- flashback
- association
2
as in reminder
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event she gave her boyfriend on the eve of his military service one of her lockets as a remembrance of their abiding affection Synonyms & Similar Words
- reminder
- memorial
- commemorative
- tribute
- monument
- souvenir
- token
- memento
- keepsake
- relic
- memorabilia
- landmark
- testimonial
- marker
- vestige
- cenotaph
- cairn
3
as in recollection
the power or process of recalling what has been previously learned or experienced remembrance will wane with age Synonyms & Similar Words
- memory
- recollection
- reminiscence
- mind
- reflection
- perception
- awareness
- comprehension
- thinking
- meditation
- understanding
- consciousness
- contemplation
- retrospection
- total recall
- musing
- hypermnesia
- cognizance
- apprehension
- grasp
- grip
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- repression
- amnesia
- forgetfulness
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of remembrance are memory, recollection, and reminiscence. While all these words mean "the capacity for or the act of remembering, or the thing remembered," remembrance applies to the act of remembering or the fact of being remembered.
any remembrance of his deceased wife was painful
While in some cases nearly identical to remembrance, memory applies both to the power of remembering and to what is remembered.
gifted with a remarkable memory
that incident was now just a distant memory
The meanings of recollection and remembrance largely overlap; however, recollection adds an implication of consciously bringing back to mind often with some effort.
after a moment's recollection he produced the name
The synonyms reminiscence and remembrance are sometimes interchangeable, but reminiscence suggests the recalling of usually pleasant incidents, experiences, or feelings from a remote past.
my grandmother's reminiscences of her Iowa girlhood