Definitions

monumental

[mon-yuh-men-tl] / ˌmɒn yəˈmɛn tl /

ADJECTIVE

impressive, overwhelming

Synonyms

STRONGEST

awesome enduring enormous fantastic gigantic grand great historic huge immense mammoth massive memorable significant towering tremendous unforgettable vast

WEAK

awe-inspiring classic immortal important lasting lofty majestic mighty mortal mountainous outstanding prodigious stupendous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad common dwarfed insignificant little miniature minor minute poor short small teeny tiny unimportant unimpressive

WEAK

trivial unimposing

Example Sentences

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This struck him as a monumental misuse of resources.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

"That's a monumental problem as this is a really important time for farmers," he says.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

He most recently led the state attorneys’ case against concert promoter and ticketing firm Live Nation, resulting in a monumental win for the states, including California.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Buried under the capital’s broad avenues, however, are a series of public spaces eschewing classical ornament yet achieving something rarer—a monumental and timeless civic dignity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Burnham had devoted the last two years of his life to creating an impression of monumental beauty, and now Olmsted wanted to make visitors laugh.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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