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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And so of all the monuments that war left us, it is the most visible, and our most hopeful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

US Park Police, the federal police agency which patrol the monuments on the National Mall, did not reply to a BBC email requesting confirmation of the arrest figures.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

“All these monuments, all these museums—they were here before Trump, and they’re gonna be here after Trump,” Peter said.

From Slate • Jun. 19, 2026

“If this fight is allowed to proceed, it will be only the beginning, and our national monuments will become little more than branding opportunities for the rich and well-connected. We plan to stop that.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

With its stone buildings, monuments, and perfectly trimmed trees, it reminds me of Washington, DC.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas