Synonyms of monuments

monuments

noun

plural of monument

1

as in tombstones

a shaped stone laid over or erected near a grave and usually bearing an inscription to identify and preserve the memory of the deceased

the Quakers disapproved of monuments, regarding them as idolatrous, so thousands of Nantucketers spend their eternal rest in complete anonymity

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in reminders

something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event

a moving monument to the great war and a tribute to the untold millions who died in it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reminders
• memorials
• relics
• souvenirs
• tokens
• mementos
• commemoratives
• keepsakes
• tributes
• remembrances
• landmarks
• markers
• vestiges
• cairns
• testimonials
• memorabilias
• cenotaphs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of monuments

Today, the city stretches along the east bank of the Nile, where Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple remain among the greatest surviving monuments of the ancient world. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Interest in the ancient druids emerged in the 16th and 17th centuries among European antiquarians—early modern scholars and collectors who studied ancient remains, manuscripts, and monuments. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

That's about the legacy of slavery and the monuments commemorating the Confederacy and slave holders and the distortions of history. — Terry Gross, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

The president has also ordered sweeping changes to historical monuments and buildings in Washington that fall under NPS’ purview, including the creation of a White House ballroom and a 250-foot-tall (76-meter-tall) memorial arch. — Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Before then, national parks and monuments were run by a variety of government entities, with few resources. — USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Now, the state attorney general says the city must pay a fine or face a lawsuit for violating a state law protecting Confederate monuments and other longstanding memorials. — Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The same year that the Lincoln Memorial was inaugurated, the tomb of Tutankhamum was discovered in Egypt, fueling a broader fascination with ancient civilizations, monuments and the ways societies preserved memories of powerful figures. — Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

Neolithic monuments such as Stonehenge likely owe their existence to that intrigue. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026