Monolith and Monument

Monolith

Monolith noun - A single great stone (often in the form of a column or obelisk).
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Synonyms for Monolith

Monument is a synonym for monolith in memorial topic. In some cases you can use "Monument" instead a noun "Monolith", when it comes to topics like large monument. popular alternative

Nearby Word: monolithic

Monument

Monument noun - A shaped stone laid over or erected near a grave and usually bearing an inscription to identify and preserve the memory of the deceased.
Usage example: the Quakers disapproved of monuments, regarding them as idolatrous, so thousands of Nantucketers spend their eternal rest in complete anonymity
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Synonyms for Monument

Monolith is a synonym for monument in memorial topic. You can use "Monolith" instead a noun "Monument", if it concerns topics such as cairn. popular alternative

Nearby Words: monumental, monumentally

How words are described

similar similar monolith similar monument
massive massive monolith massive monument
huge huge monolith huge monument
famous famous monolith famous monument
Other adjectives: tall, gigantic, nearby, giant, eponymous.
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