English adjective: monumental | |||
1. | monumental relating or belonging to or serving as a monument | ||
Samples | The use of the arch in monumental architecture. Monumental sculptures. | ||
2. | monumental of outstanding significance | ||
Samples | Einstein's monumental contributions to physics. | ||
Similar | important, significant | ||
Antonyms | unimportant, insignificant | ||
3. | monumental imposing in size or bulk or solidity | ||
Samples | Massive oak doors. Moore's massive sculptures. The monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture. A monumental scale. | ||
Synonyms | massive, monolithic | ||
Similar | big, large | ||
Antonyms | little, small | ||