retentive

Meaning

Having strong memory or the ability to retain information for a long time.

Having the ability to retain things in one's memory; having a good memory.

having the ability to remember things easily or keep something for a long time

Example Sentences

Students with a retentive memory excel in academics.

A retentive memory helps in academic success.

She has a highly retentive memory.

Synonyms

Memory-rich, Absorptive, Retaining, absorptive, recollective, preservative, remembering, absorbing, preserving, mindful

Entry 1

Memory-rich, Absorptive, Retaining

Entry 2

absorptive, recollective, preservative

Entry 3

remembering, absorbing, preserving, mindful

Antonyms

Forgetful, Unreliable, Poor Memory, forgetful, non-absorbent, impermeable, careless

Entry 1

Forgetful, Unreliable, Poor Memory

Entry 2

forgetful, non-absorbent, impermeable

Entry 3

forgetful, careless

Collocations

retentive memory, retentive ability, highly retentive