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

Once a landmark that served as Charlotte’s prominent sanctuary for Black nightlife during the segregation and civil rights eras, the Excelsior Club now stands as a lost piece of history after a decade without use. — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026

Europe wasted no time using its landmark Digital Markets Act (DMA) to try and rein in Big Tech. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026

The lawsuit cites Title VII’s prohibition on employment practices that have a disparate impact, as well as a landmark 1971 Supreme Court ruling that recognized the doctrine. — Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 15 July 2026

The landmark was fenced off ahead of Fourth of July celebrations before the next round of renovations began in July. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 15 July 2026