Synonyms of stone

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noun

ˈstōn 

as in tombstone

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

an engraved stone identified the grave as that of a man who had died in the Influenza Epidemic of 1918-19

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tombstone
• monument
• plaque
• marker
• cross
• gravestone
• headstone
• tomb
• obelisk
• tablet
• pillar
• memorial
• table
• shrine
• monolith
• burial
• sepulchre
• sepulture

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adjective

as in sheer

having no exceptions or restrictions

the stone stupidity of the senator's statements embarrassed even her staffers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sheer
• pure
• complete
• utter
• simple
• absolute
• unconditional
• total
• definite
• perfect
• damn
• damned
• outright
• real
• huge
• blank
• very
• deadly
• flat
• crashing
• dead
• clean
• regular
• profound
• categorical
• stark
• blooming
• plumb
• unmitigated
• dreadful
• endless
• fair
• downright
• thoroughgoing
• thorough
• consummate
• constant
• rank
• genuine
• unqualified
• eternal
• flat-out
• unadulterated
• straight-out
• arrant
• out-and-out
• unalloyed
• bodacious
• classic
• veritable
• perpetual
• authentic
• main
• horrible
• all-out
• terrible
• extreme
• undying
• unremitting
• hopeless
• extraordinary
• habitual
• supreme
• unrestricted
• confirmed
• terrific
• superlative
• inveterate
• frightful
• surpassing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• uncertain
• doubtful
• restricted
• questionable
• qualified
• dubious
• equivocal

stone

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verb

as in to sharpen

to make sharp or sharper

the diorama showed a villager stoning a scythe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sharpen
• grind
• edge
• strop
• whet
• hone
• file

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dull
• blunt
• round
• polish
• smooth
• gloss
• buff
• burnish

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adverb

as in cold

Related Words

• cold
• plain
• flat
• absolutely
• entirely
• stone-cold
• dead
• even
• completely
• downright
• out
• wholly
• entire
• all
• clean
• hands down
• categorically
• quite
• perfectly
• wide
• totally
• fully
• enough
• all over
• soundly
• fast
• utterly
• mostly
• mainly
• principally
• unqualifiedly
• chiefly
• altogether
• primarily
• through and through
• predominantly
• thoroughly
• basically
• largely
• well
• substantially
• full
• exactly
• generally
• plumb
• more or less
• predominately
• heartily
• all of
• by and large
• overall
• generously
• abundantly
• greatly
• copiously

Dissimilar Words

• partially
• partly
• half
• halfway
• just
• slightly
• scarcely
• barely
• hardly
• part
• incompletely
• superficially
• minimally
• approximately
• somewhat
• roughly
• marginally
• kind of

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stone

Noun

The main structures at the front (the spa, gym, studio, and reception) are made of natural stone with bougainvillea tumbling down their sides, set between shallow pools of water, echoing the floating effect of the resort above the mangroves. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

What began as a massive peaceful march turned violent when groups of hundreds of hardcore activists clashed with police, throwing stones and setting fire to trash containers. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Adjective

Prince Harry proposed in 2017 with a tri-stone diamond ring of his design. — Jessica Gibbs, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026

The royal added multi-stone dangle earrings to accessorize her outfit. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025

Phrases Containing stone

• Stone Age