monumental (Meaning)
monumental (a)
relating or belonging to or serving as a monument
monumental (s)
of outstanding significance
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
monumental (a.)
Of, pertaining to, or suitable for, a monument; as, a monumental inscription.
Serving as a monument; memorial; preserving memory.
Synonyms & Antonyms of monumental
Synonyms:
- gorgeous
- striking
- cosmical
- wondrous
- baronial
- terrific
- celestial
- heavenly
- inflated
- divine
- overblown
- kingly
- superb
- killer
- lordly
- apocalyptical
- marvelous
- prodigious
- pompous
- queenly
- awful
- magnific
- princely
- apocalyptic
- opulent
- sumptuous
- awesome
- palatial
- august
- stupendous
- redoubtable
- extravagant
- sensational
- sublime
- monstrous
Antonyms:
monumental Sentence Examples
- The construction of the Great Wall of China was a monumental undertaking that took centuries to complete.
- The invention of the printing press had a monumental impact on the spread of knowledge and ideas.
- The Battle of Gettysburg was a monumental turning point in the American Civil War.
- The discovery of antibiotics was a monumental medical breakthrough that saved countless lives.
- The launch of the first artificial satellite into space was a monumental achievement for humankind.
- The fall of the Berlin Wall was a monumental event that marked the end of the Cold War.
- The sequencing of the human genome was a monumental scientific accomplishment that has led to new insights into human health and disease.
- The rise of the internet has had a monumental effect on the way people communicate and interact.
- The growth of the global economy has been a monumental development in recent decades.
- The COVID-19 pandemic has had a monumental impact on all aspects of human life.
FAQs About the word monumental
relating or belonging to or serving as a monument, of outstanding significance, imposing in size or bulk or solidityOf, pertaining to, or suitable for, a monume
majestic, epic, proud, grand, glorious, royal, imposing, massive, colossal,magnificent
humble, modest, lowly, unprepossessing, modest, unheroic, ordinary, unimpressive, common, average
The construction of the Great Wall of China was a monumental undertaking that took centuries to complete.
The invention of the printing press had a monumental impact on the spread of knowledge and ideas.
The Battle of Gettysburg was a monumental turning point in the American Civil War.
The discovery of antibiotics was a monumental medical breakthrough that saved countless lives.
