Synonyms for monumental
ˌmɒn yəˈmɛn tlmon·u·men·tal

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1. monumentaladjective

   relating or belonging to or serving as a monument

   "the use of the arch in monumental architecture"; "monumental sculptures"

   Synonyms:
   monolithic, massive

   Antonyms:
   insignificant, little, unimportant, small

2. monumentaladjective

   of outstanding significance

   "Einstein's monumental contributions to physics"

   Synonyms:
   monolithic, massive

   Antonyms:
   small, insignificant, little, unimportant

3. massive, monolithic, monumentaladjective

   imposing in size or bulk or solidity

   "massive oak doors"; "Moore's massive sculptures"; "the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture"; "a monumental scale"

   Synonyms:
   monolithic, massive

   Antonyms:
   little, small, unimportant, insignificant

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1. monumentaladjective

   Synonyms:
   of a monument

2. monumentaladjective

   Synonyms:
   memorial, commemorative

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1. List of paraphrases for "monumental":

   colossal, archeological, formidable, huge, enormous, daunting, gigantic, mammoth

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1. Shawn Robbins:

   We're watching a monumental moment in the history of cinema unfold -- one that the entire world is experiencing together.

2. Elisabeth Hildebrand:

   Until recently, archaeologists thought that emerging elites instigated monumental constructions to simultaneously bolster their own authority and serve as symbols of social unity.

3. Nancy Pelosi:

   This monumental package of security, economic and humanitarian aid will be on the Floor tonight, where we hope to secure a strong bipartisan vote, this package, which builds on the robust support already secured by Congress, will be pivotal in helping Ukraine defend not only its nation but democracy for the world.

4. Paul Smith:

   Abortion, gun rights and affirmative action would be monumental. That said, there, in those cases, particularly in the abortion case and in the gun case, there are ways they could decide the more broadly or more narrowly, so part of the blockbuster nature of the term will depend on whether they really go very far and say, overrule Roe v. Wade, or simply narrow it in the abortion case.

5. Aaron Stein:

   This is a monumental failure on behalf of the United States.