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 Shoshone chief next to me pours more water on the hot stones that are stacked in the middle of our circle of ten. — Taylor Eisenhauer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

The smooth, unique stones naturally vary in shape, color and texture. — Yvonne Villasenor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

When mixed, the yeast microbes become coated with adhesive proteins similar to those used by mussels to anchor on stones underwater. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026

Despite a strong start, Bishop began to falter and couldn’t lift one of the stones. — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

An undersea cable for an electricity project was set to go right through the popular mound of stones, but protesters were not having it. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

From surfaces that require considerably more maintenance than homeowners anticipate to statement stones that can quickly date a kitchen, these are the countertop materials designers say their clients are most likely to regret. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 4 Sep. 2026

On sunny days these stones appear dried out, white and grainy, while the thin trickle of water passing through makes up a mere fraction of the river’s width. — Literary Hub, 3 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