Synonyms of cathedrals

cathedrals

noun

plural of cathedral

as in towers

a large, magnificent, or massive building

the company didn't want just a new office building—it demanded a cathedral that proclaimed its place among the giants of finance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• towers
• edifices
• palaces
• structures
• halls
• monuments
• mansions
• castles
• manors
• estates
• constructions
• mausoleums
• villas
• memorials
• erections
• haciendas
• manor houses
• châteaus
• showplaces
• countryseats

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cathedrals

For more than a century, college football has inspired the building of vast concrete-and-steel on-campus cathedrals — only for the names on the blueprints to become historical footnotes. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

The interior is like a step into Italy, with tall arches, a dome ceiling from old cathedrals and a mosaic fountain on the back bar, all surrounded by bronze sculptures. — Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Enclosed by a network of 13th-century walls, the narrow streets of old York host myriad awe-inspiring relics from its pre-industrial past, perhaps the most famous being York Minster, one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals anywhere. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

Jenna Bush Hager and her husband, Henry Chase Hager, soaked up the sights in Rome with their children in August 2025, checking out the iconic Colosseum, taking in historic art and cathedrals, and, of course, eating some gelato. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

They have been launched from mountains, riverbanks, bridges, medieval ramparts, cathedrals. — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Look for museums, churches and cathedrals To escape the sun, tour guides recommend heading inside museums, churches and cathedrals, which tend to be cooler because of thick walls, high ceilings and, sometimes, air conditioning. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026

In countries that really care about soccer, stadiums are open-air cathedrals to the sport. — Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026

Built of local stone, the railway’s great viaducts are as grand as cathedrals, and seem to rise naturally from their landscape. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 3 May 2026