Synonyms for memento
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A keepsake; an object kept as a reminder of a place or event.
I kept the shell as a memento of my visit to the seashore.
Forms
- Plural
- mementos → souvenirs, keepsakes, memorials, tokens…
Example sentences
- memorial Algiers' Martyrs' Memorial is a symbol of victory.
- souvenir Tom has a souvenir magnet of Boston on his fridge.
- memorabilia Ziri put the ring away with other memorabilia.
- keepsake It is this watch that my uncle gave me as a keepsake.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| memento | rising | |
| memorial | steady | |
| souvenir | rising | |
| memorabilia | rising | |
| keepsake | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- token2
- 8 letters
- memorial4, souvenir3, keepsake2
- 11 letters
- remembrance3, memorabilia5
- 12 letters
- remembrancer
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (token2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- mémento