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
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Monument
Sepulchre and monument are semantically related. in cenotaph topic. In some cases you can use "Sepulchre" instead a noun "Monument".
Nearby Words: monumental, monumentally
Sepulchre
Sepulchre noun - A final resting place for a dead person.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Sepulchre
Monument and sepulchre are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Monument" instead a noun "Sepulchre".
Nearby Word: sepulchral
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
Cite this Source
Sepulchre and Monument. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/monument/sepulchre
Monument & Sepulchre. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/monument/sepulchre>.
Sepulchre or Monument. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/monument/sepulchre.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "monument" and "sepulchre" have occurred on timeline