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

Beaded beauties Shells and semiprecious stones find life as statement necklaces and bangles at Hues of Hills, available at lifestyle boutique Vayu - Design for Living in New Delhi. — Sohini Dey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026

Read on to see which pizza stones and pizza steels will work best at turning your home oven into a pizza-making machine. — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

Large Stepping Stones Jay Eriv, landscape designer for Grounds Keeper, opted for huge stepping stones as the pathway of choice in this beautiful garden. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026

The stones in the walkway can be removed and inscribed with the names of those lost. — Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026

Instead of admiring her mother’s jewels for the sake of their splendor, the girl must rationalize her love for faceted stones. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026

The settlers surrounded a Palestinian home, throwing stones while seven Palestinians were trapped inside, according to witnesses who spoke to Reuters. — Pesha Magid Reuters, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026

While interviewing Abdullah, whose home has been occupied by Israeli settlers, a group of masked men in a car with Israeli license plates descended on them with sticks and stones, beating them. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2026

The seven stones on each of their wedding bands represent those seven steps and vows. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026