Monument
Erected commemorative structure
A monument is a structure built to commemorate a person, event, or achievement—statues, obelisks, arches, and the like: the Washington Monument, a monument to the fallen.
The word extends to anything serving as a lasting tribute or reminder: Her research stands as a monument to scientific dedication.
Historic buildings or sites of cultural significance are also called monuments: ancient monuments, national monument.
Three-dimensional sculpted likeness
- tributeOffering of respect
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
cenotaph · shrine · remembrance · honor · eternal flame · wreath · inscription · epitaph
Tall slender edifice
- obeliskTapering stone monument
- columnVertical structural element
- archCurved spanning structure
- spireTapering architectural peak
beacon · vista · skyline · viewpoint · tourist · sightseeing · icon · recognizable
Igneous rock, quartz-rich
- marbleRecrystallized limestone rock
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
- pedestalSupport for statuary
- facadeDeceptive outward appearance
cornerstone · masonry · engraving · frieze · relief · sculpture · monolithic · edifice
Very old indeed
- ruinsDecayed structural remains
- archaeologicalOf studying ancient remains
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
antiquity · civilization · relic · artifact · restoration · UNESCO · protected · centuries
Written proof or legacy
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- enduringPersisting through time
- lastingContinuing through time
towering · immortal · timeless · masterpiece · landmark · magnum opus · pinnacle · crowning
statue
Three-dimensional sculpted likeness
- tributeOffering of respect
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
dedication · cenotaph · shrine · remembrance · honor · eternal flame · wreath · inscription · epitaph · martyrs
tower
Tall slender edifice
spire · beacon · vista · skyline · viewpoint · tourist · sightseeing · icon · recognizable · destination
granite
Igneous rock, quartz-rich
facade · cornerstone · masonry · engraving · frieze · relief · sculpture · monolithic · edifice · foundation
ancient
Very old indeed
- ruinsDecayed structural remains
- archaeologicalOf studying ancient remains
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
preservation · antiquity · civilization · relic · artifact · restoration · UNESCO · protected · centuries · dynasties
testament
Written proof or legacy
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- enduringPersisting through time
lasting · towering · immortal · timeless · masterpiece · landmark · magnum opus · pinnacle · crowning · defining
- Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, Pikes Peak, Air Force Academy, NORAD, Memorial Park
Monumentephemera
Disposables preserved as collectibles
temporary structure · disposable · sandcastle · ruins · rubble
Monumentoblivion
Complete erasure from memory
forgetting · erasure · amnesia · unmarked grave · obscurity
Monumenttrinket
Small worthless ornament
trifle · insignificance · triviality · bauble · nothing
- war monumentsStructures honoring combat dead
- ancient monumentsHistoric structures from antiquity
- national monumentLegally protected landmark
- Washington MonumentCommemorative stone tower, D.C.
- historic monumentsPreserved structures of significance
- stone monumentsLasting rock tributes
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