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

The Yankees are an organization of icons, of men who became monuments. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Presidents angled for monuments honoring their predecessors, not themselves. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026

This is not an argument for retaining Confederate monuments or prohibiting abstract art, but against a double standard. — Frank Porcu, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026

Buildings drip with embellishments; monuments to the city’s writers, artists and musicians seem to be on every corner, and the public transit system and plentiful taxis made for a fun and easy whistle-stop tour of some of Budapest’s main sites. — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Review An iconic city landmark, this 14th-century converted Doge's palace dominates the lagoon, and sits just a short stroll away from the Bridge of Sighs and the monuments of Piazza San Marco. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

His establishment of national forests and monuments, along with progressive reforms, created institutional legacies that continue protecting America’s natural heritage more than a century later. — Stewart McLaurin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

To help boost museum revenues, the foundation is also launching a pass that will grant subscribers access to 500 museums, monuments and châteaux. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

The administration has also taken other steps involving Confederate history and monuments. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026