Antonyms for monumental

Grammar : Adj

Spell : mon-yuh-men-tl

Phonetic Transcription : ˌmɒn yəˈmɛn tl

Definition of monumental

Origin : c.1600, "pertaining to a monument," from Late Latin monumentalis "pertaining to a monument," from monumentum (see monument). From 1650s in the loose sense of "vast, stupendous." Related: Monumentally.

adj impressive, overwhelming

Example sentences :

However, at one turn of the road they passed a monumental fountain.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

He came at a gait in which every movement displayed a vast, monumental strength.
Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum

Yes, everybody is an ass, of course; but there is one who is monumental.
Extract from : « A Forest Hearth: A Romance of Indiana in the Thirties » by Charles Major

Some of the monumental tombs are of a very impressive and beautiful character.
Extract from : « Aztec Land » by Maturin M. Ballou

In monumental churches like Westminster Abbey there are no pews.
Extract from : « Queen Elizabeth » by Jacob Abbott

The tall marble fireplace had a cold and monumental whiteness.
Extract from : « Heart of Darkness » by Joseph Conrad

Why had he not imitated the monumental silence of Mr. Burns?
Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, March 8, 1916 » by Various

Monumental crosses were sometimes erected instead of shrines.
Extract from : « Pagan and Christian Rome » by Rodolfo Lanciani

This monumental document is too long to be cited here in full.
Extract from : « A History of American Christianity » by Leonard Woolsey Bacon

His last years were spent in revising and correcting this monumental work.
Extract from : « American Men of Mind » by Burton E. Stevenson

Synonyms for monumental

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