Synonyms of cenotaph

cenotaph

noun

as in memorial

a special structure or statue that is built to remind people of a dead person who is buried somewhere else

Related Words

• memorial
• monument
• token
• reminder
• memorabilia
• souvenir
• remembrance
• tribute
• commemorative
• memento
• marker
• keepsake
• landmark
• vestige
• cairn
• relic
• testimonial

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cenotaph

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, the city’s mayor and other officials laid flowers at the cenotaph. — Mari Yamaguchi, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025

Tombs were frequently located by the sea, especially cenotaphs – empty graves meant to memorialize those who died at sea and whose bodies could not be recovered. — Marie-Claire Beaulieu, The Conversation, 28 July 2025

Instead of the vast open space, there are now hundreds of near identical cenotaphs, each featuring the name and a picture of a victim. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024

Hundreds of others squared up to police with shields at the town's cenotaph, throwing bricks, cans and pots at officers. — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 5 Aug. 2024