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

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

In more recent decades, TV has greatly expanded in perspectives and diversity, and by the early 2000s, the Black experience on TV was no longer a monolith. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 June 2026

The comparison suggests Mexican winemaking is a monolith and that its offerings mimic Napa’s brawny fruit-forward wines—two deeply misguided assumptions. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 June 2026