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. Taylor Townsend:

   Its been a long road. A lot of haters. A lot of people who werent sure. I mean, Ive heard it for a really long time that I was never going to make it, that I wasnt going to be able to break through or do this or do that, this was a huge, monumental moment. It was a very defining moment for me to realize that I belong here.

2. Stephanie Murphy:

   The story of Alwyn's heroism has inspired so many people and I can not wait for the day that his family will receive the nation's highest award for combat valor on his behalf, america can never fully repay the ultimate debt paid by our heroes like Alwyn Cashe -- but what we can do is honor them for their sacrifices. This is a monumental accomplishment for Alwyn's family, who have waited 15 years for this moment.

3. 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.

4. Gary Casteel:

   To the overall grand plan of the UAW it’s probably not monumental, but to those workers, it’s a big deal.

5. Thomas Zurbuchen:

   Parker Solar Probe' touching the Sun' is a monumental moment for solar science and a truly remarkable feat, not only does this milestone provide us with deeper insights into our Sun's evolution and( its) impacts on our solar system, but everything we learn about our own star also teaches us more about stars in the rest of the universe.