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

Many Native Hawaiian cultural groups oppose opening the monuments to fishing. — NPR, 3 Aug. 2026

These destinations are popular for a reason, with centuries-old capitals, magnificent monuments, and quaint seaside towns all within a short walk, drive, or train ride of each other. — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026

Artsakh was a grey zone, a non-existent place, more famous for its in-between status than its monuments, natural beauty or history. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026

These concrete monuments to American malice have been built to satisfy a xenophobic bloodlust fueled by this administration and the worst of us in society who support or ignore it. — Nick Bhasin, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

The city’s Historic Preservation Committee also recommended adding signs and monuments along Elk Grove Boulevard to mark entrances into the historic district, according to the staff report. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

Presidents create monuments by proclamation, which leaves them far more vulnerable to changes in administration. — Kerri J. Malloy, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

But some histories remain carried not in monuments, but in the memory of those who choose to keep showing up as the world changes around them. — William Jones, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Political monuments have for years occupied an uneasy place in the art world, where questions of patronage often matter as much as aesthetics. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026