Synonyms of obelisk

obelisk

noun

as in monument

a tall, four-sided stone column that becomes narrower toward the top and that ends in a point

The granite obelisk stands at the exact center of the park.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• monument
• pillar
• stone
• monolith
• tombstone
• needle
• plaque
• memorial
• gravestone
• headstone
• cross
• marker
• shrine
• tablet
• table

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of obelisk

There, at the site of one of the most famous plazas in the world, near the Seine River with its large obelisk in the heart of the city, breaking will play out in a series of brief head-to-head battles, with early rounds whittling the women’s field from 17 to eight b-girls. —Hannah Poukish, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024

Posts show the lower level of the Colosseum, the obelisk in front of the Pantheon and parts of the monument to Vittorio Emanuele II concealed by scaffolding or panels. —Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024

The state Supreme Court is currently considering litigation stemming from a 2021 decision by the Asheville City Council to dismantle an obelisk honoring Civil War-era Gov. Zebulon Vance. —Gary D. Robertson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2024

The Orion frames are slimmer, sure, but both models are bulky black face obelisks that are unlikely to become a popular fashion item. —Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 24 Nov. 2024