Synonyms of stones

stones 1 of 2

noun

plural of stone

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

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

stones

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stone

as in sharpens

to make sharp or sharper

the diorama showed a villager stoning a scythe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sharpens
• edges
• grinds
• strops
• whets
• hones
• files

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blunts
• dulls
• rounds
• polishes
• glosses
• smooths
• buffs
• burnishes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stones

Noun

The Ouze is now a six-person London studio, working with recycled precious metals and stones selected as much for their irregularity as their perfection. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

Henry falls out of the stones into what is now 1924, but is immediately tossed into an insane asylum in Inverness. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026

Any interviewer with distance from Jay, or perhaps refined skills as a journalist, may have approached the tracks more directly, and some topics here feel like they’re weighted with unturned stones. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

The stones honor Heppner, his father, Albert; his mother, Irene; and his grandmother, Dina. — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

In other cases, people can still walk along Roman routes, such as the Appian Way, which features some of the original volcanic stones that the Romans expertly laid. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Warm water running over, the feel of the grains between my hands, the sound of it like stones running along the pavement. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

Offering more than jewels and faceted stones is part of the physical expression of the new brand identity, exemplified in the new retail concept introduced in the Paris flagship opened in January. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

The Rahvi lights, meanwhile, are adorned with jewelry-like amulets of semiprecious stones. — Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026