Synonyms of landmarks

landmarks

noun

plural of landmark

as in milestones

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

• milestones
• watersheds
• climaxes
• corners
• highlights
• mileposts
• turning points
• transformations
• climacterics
• crises
• metamorphoses
• emergencies
• conversions
• extremities
• turnarounds
• crushers
• crossroads
• toppers
• junctures
• breaks
• transfigurations
• exigencies
• cappers
• turnabouts
• boiling points
• conjunctures
• flash points
• breaking points
• clutches
• clinchers
• crunch times
• crunches
• heads
• zero hours
• Dunkirks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of landmarks

Let’s look back at the storm that destroyed parts of South Miami-Dade, ripped families from their homes, turned us into survivalists with no power or landmarks — and gave us the determination to rebuild. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Two weeks after a wildfire exploded in Big Sur, closing Highway 1 and shuttering dozens of famous hotels and other landmarks in the middle of tourist season, conditions began to return to normal Friday as firefighters made steady progress. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

While people might flock to New York City year-round for a glimpse of its dramatic skylines and cultural landmarks, locals know there are tens of thousands of miles to be explored beyond Manhattan. — Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026

Final preparations continue for this weekend's inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix, a historic two-day NTT IndyCar Series street race past iconic National Mall landmarks to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Here’s a look at the landmarks, diners and hideaways that invigorated him. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

The enormous Gothic building on the Strand, with its towers, arches, and elaborate stonework, is one of the capital city’s most recognizable landmarks. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026

These were community landmarks where relationships were formed and generations grew together. — John W. Beacham, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

The photographer followed her midday meal with a sky-high afternoon tea at Searcys at The Gherkin, which sits beneath a towering glass dome that caps London’s most famous architectural landmarks. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026