memento

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of MEMENTO

something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event <kept a seashell as a memento of their first meeting, which happened to be at the beach>

Synonyms commemorative, keepsake, memento, monument, remembrance, reminder, souvenir, token

Related Words memorabilia; relic, vestige; cairn, landmark, marker; testimonial, tribute; cenotaph

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