Thesaurus results for LANDMARK

landmark

noun

ˈland-ˌmärk

Definition of landmark

as in milestone

a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs typically, people feel that turning 21 is a landmark in one's life

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of landmark The traffic circle where the arch would sit is right between the two landmarks. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026 The race, part of the United States’ 250th anniversary celebrations, will pass close to several major museums and historic landmarks. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 In 2020, thanks in part to the financial backing of Germany’s largest public pension fund, Shvo finally got the keys to the landmark tower for $650 million. — Matt Kapp, airmail.news, 6 Aug. 2026 But Kirtland, just northeast of Cleveland, has its own landmark status. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for landmark

Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmark

Noun

That's a very tight timeline, but Katalyst hit it, getting LINK ready by its launch date and checking off a number of commissioning milestones before running into trouble.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The milestone is yet another sign of the escalating water crisis on the Colorado River, which scientists say is worsened by climate change.

— Sarah Kaplan, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of milestone

Noun

Allie’s hopeless romanticism isn’t well-established, and there’s a whole complicated climax (no pun intended) involving the Empire State Building that could have been a lot smoother and more intuitive.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
David is ultimately revealed (spoiler alert) as a survivor of the climax’s brutal assault, which has led to unceasing fan demand for a sequel.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of climax

Noun

In 2010, a resolution by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board set maximum bacteria levels allowed in the watershed.

— Mack Baysinger Follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
Examples include the restoration of johads (traditional water-harvesting structures) in Rajasthan, watershed-management projects in Hiware Bazar village in Maharashtra, and conservation activities in the Chilika Lake ecosystem of Odisha.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

Definition of watershed

Browse Nearby Words

landlords

landmark

landmarks

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Landmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmark. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of landmark

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on landmark

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

anecdote

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

'Sneaked' or 'Snuck': Which is correct?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Aug. 7

How long is a jiffy?

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes