Synonyms of landmark

landmark

noun

ˈland-ˌmärk 

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

• milestone
• climax
• watershed
• corner
• highlight
• milepost
• climacteric
• turning point
• crisis
• transformation
• emergency
• conversion
• turnaround
• clincher
• crusher
• break
• topper
• capper
• metamorphosis
• turnabout
• transfiguration
• juncture
• extremity
• flash point
• boiling point
• breaking point
• zero hour
• crunch time
• conjuncture
• exigency
• clutch
• crunch
• crossroad(s)
• Dunkirk
• head

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of landmark

The settlement comes after Meta lost both phases of a landmark lawsuit brought by New Mexico. — Diana Novak Jones, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Imen Ben Youssef/AFP via Getty Images A bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general reached a landmark settlement with Meta that will change how young users interact with Instagram and Facebook. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026

Each character offers unique activities across landmarks such as the Community Garden, Bandstand and Farm. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

The city also lost its landmark theater, The Main, in the fire. — Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026