Synonyms for

Monument

Verb / ˈmɑ:nju:mʌnt / / ˈmɑ:njʌmʌnt / Another word for monument — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a structure erected to commemorate a person or event

Synonyms & similar words

memorial repository memorial statue obelisk cenotaph tribute remembrance commemoration marker plaque headstone stele tablet monolith edifice structure building tower column pillar pier

Synonyms by register

Formal

memorial edifice landmark commemoration

Informal

landmark big deal icon

Literary

everest pillar trophy

Antonyms

insignificance triviality unimportance obscurity commonplace ordinariness

Common collocations

  • national monument
  • historic monument
  • war monument
  • monument to
  • erect a monument
  • famous monument
  • ancient monument

Word family

noun monument
adjective monumental

Usage note

A monument is typically a statue or building that commemorates a person or event. 'Monumental' is often used to describe something of great importance or scale, not necessarily related to a physical monument.

Example sentences

  1. The Eiffel Tower is a famous monument in Paris.
  2. The Washington Monument is a tall obelisk in Washington D.C.
  3. The Taj Mahal is a beautiful monument in India.
  4. The Great Wall of China is a historic monument.
  5. The Pyramids of Giza are ancient monuments in Egypt.

Quotes

  • A monument is a way of saying, 'I'm here, I was here, and I'm part of your history.' - Daniel Libeskind
  • A monument is a thing which the past has made for us, which we admire and enjoy in the present, and which we take as a precedent for the future. - John Ruskin
  • A monument preserves not only a person or event, but also a culture and a set of values. - Unknown

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