monuments

NOUN

memorial, remembrance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gravestone headstone marker masterpiece mausoleum pillar shrine slab statue stele stone tablet testament tomb tombstone tribute

STRONG

cairn cenotaph column commemoration erection ledger memento monolith obelisk pile record reminder token tower witness

WEAK

footstone magnum opus

Example Sentences

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COLUMBUS, Ohio—The statue wars that swept away monuments six years ago are back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

They’ve become monuments to corporate greed — zones of atrophy, boredom and total disempowerment.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

The plaza where Manzo was slain is now filled with monuments — large photographs and posters featuring his quotes and an altar where people leave flowers, candles and handwritten notes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

"I understood we had some sort of a process to clean up our national monuments, and I don't feel like he went through that process," she said.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Palms and cedars grew along the cobbled road, and monuments stood at every junction.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin