Synonyms of obelisk

obelisk

noun

as in monument

a tall, four-sided stone column that becomes narrower toward the top and that ends in a point

The granite obelisk stands at the exact center of the park.

Related Words

• monument
• pillar
• stone
• monolith
• tombstone
• needle
• plaque
• memorial
• gravestone
• headstone
• cross
• marker
• shrine
• tablet
• table

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of obelisk

The line was marked then, as now, by obelisks, 276 of them today, placed roughly within view of one another from El Paso west to the Pacific Ocean ‒ an early attempt to harden the line in the sand. — Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 28 June 2026

The park commemorates the battle of King’s Mountain, a significant victory in the revolutionary war, and offers a variety of outdoor activities and an obelisk monument, for those wishing to memorialize the revolutionary spirit. — Eva Flowe june 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026

Stretching some 2,000 feet (610 meters) from the steps of the memorial toward the Washington Monument at the center of the National Mall, the pool perfectly frames Lincoln’s view of the memorial to his predecessor and reflects the obelisk in its shallow waters. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026

Only in the late 19th century did the United States and Mexico demarcate the international line with small stone obelisks that looked like miniature Washington monuments. — Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026