Synonyms and antonyms of Monuments and memorials in American Thesaurus

cenotaph (noun)

a large structure built to remind people of soldiers, sailors, etc. who died in wars

column (noun)

a tall thick post built in a public place to honor an important event or famous person

memorial (noun)

a structure built to remind people of a famous person or event

memorial (noun)

something created to honor someone who has died

monument (noun)

a structure built in a public place to celebrate an important person or event

monument (noun)

a place of historical importance, for example an old building

monumental (adjective)

relating to a monument that celebrates an important person or event

national monument (noun)

a building or area that is important to a country’s history or culture and is protected by the government

the National Trust ()

an organization in the U.K. that owns and takes care of historical buildings and areas of countryside for people to visit

obelisk (noun)

a tall pointed stone pillar that has been built to remember an important person or event

pantheon (noun)

a building that was built to honor gods or famous people

the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier ()

a public place where a soldier whose name is not known is buried as a sign of respect for all the other soldiers killed in a particular war whose names are not known

war memorial (noun)

a structure that is built to remind people of the soldiers and other people who were killed in a war