Synonyms of monoliths

monoliths

noun

plural of monolith

as in obelisks

a very large stone that is usually tall and narrow

Archaeologists have reported the discovery of an ancient monolith.

Related Words

• obelisks
• tombs
• pillars
• megaliths
• monuments
• stones
• shrines
• burials
• plaques
• tombstones
• markers
• tablets
• memorials
• crosses
• tables
• gravestones
• headstones
• sepulchres
• sepultures

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of monoliths

So much of Brazil strains the imagination—the interminable skyline of São Paulo, the beaches of Rio curving between monoliths of granite, the aquamarine pools trapped between the undulating dunes of Lençóis Maranhenses. —William O'Connor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025

To the west, the setting sun backlights the mountaintop monoliths of Kitt Peak National Observatory. —Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025

Distressing on fabrics was juxtaposed with shiny silver leather, a nod to the city's grit and polish, courtesy of New York's newest glass monoliths. —Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

The sky is velvet here, set against the hard line of the monoliths. —Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025

The famous Colorado amphitheater flanked by sandstone monoliths has hosted many big-name musicians, from The Beatles to Jimmy Buffett. —Zoey Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025