Synonyms & related words for monument

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of monument — including memorial, cenotaph, statue, monumentalize, obelisk, mausoleum. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to monument

Explore words related to monument — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include monumentally, monumental, monumentality, memorialize, sacellum, tombstones, commemorative, memorialist. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for monument

Common synonyms for monument include memorial, cenotaph, statue, monumentalize, obelisk, mausoleum, gravestone, commemoration — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does monument come from?

The word monument breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root monu-, from Latin moneo (“warn, remind”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.