Synonyms of monolith

monolith

noun

as in obelisk

a very large stone that is usually tall and narrow

Archaeologists have reported the discovery of an ancient monolith.

Related Words

• obelisk
• tomb
• pillar
• megalith
• stone
• burial
• monument
• cross
• shrine
• plaque
• marker
• tablet
• memorial
• tombstone
• table
• sepulchre
• headstone
• gravestone
• sepulture

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of monolith

When the lights went down in our theaters, the audience was not a monolith. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 July 2026

One level of magnitude higher, though, and the forest is a monolith. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

The most striking interior element is the dark monolith that divides the living space from the bedroom. — Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2026

Before ending at the Colorado State Line in Carbon County, the route passes by Independence Rock, a towering monolith, and the blue waters of the Alcova Reservoir. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026