MONOLITHIC Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

monolithic

adjective

Definition of monolithic

as in colossal

unusually large The explorers stumbled upon an ancient castle of monolithic proportions.

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Recent Examples of monolithic There is a seamlessness to the way the body panels blend into each other, conveying a stance that manages to be monolithic and solid without venturing into edgy brick territory. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026 Standard deer cartridges are fine, but use a stout bullet, either bonded, partition or monolithic. — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026 Even in the bathrooms, the toilet and bidet are concealed inside a kind of Travertine bench and the showerhead pokes out from a monolithic stone slab. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 The collection, which includes a side table and coffee table, is inspired by the rocky landscapes of Matera and Petra and features a monolithic aesthetic. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for monolithic

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In a statement posted on social media, Obama highlighted Parton’s humble roots, colossal impact in music and Hollywood, and her philanthropic work.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
Phuket, Thailand’s largest island in the Andaman Sea, is home to a colossal 147-foot marble statue known as Big Buddha and revered for its white-sand beaches.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of colossal

Adjective

The Charles-and-Magneto dynamic is so titanic that this franchise generally, and X-Men ’97 specifically, mimics its beats with various other pairs of characters.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Bourdain died by suicide on June 8, 2018, leaving behind a titanic legacy as a cultural storyteller who introduced viewers and readers to much more than a good meal.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of titanic

Adjective

Even the 2025 Tigers, the team that staved off a monumental late-season collapse, lives on as a fable highlighting the importance of playing the whole schedule.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Even the most adept communicators can struggle with the monumental task of messaging such a thorny, systemic and ever-changing issue.

— Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of monumental

Adjective

That's an enormous battery for a PHEV – sufficiently large that for many owners, the gasoline engine could remain largely dormant during normal commuting.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
The sport generates enormous media and sponsorship revenues, drives conference realignment and finances many of the other sports that universities operate.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of enormous

Adjective

After debuting as the most volatile stock among its large-cap peers, Elon Musk's astronomic equity hasn't moved in three weeks, with shares trading in a $10 range around the $140 level.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
These surveys yielded a plethora of astronomical discoveries, including that the universe is expanding.

— Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of astronomical

Adjective

But Coyote has hitched his hopes for the mammoth case upon a man who could only be called a coward.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Warships, mammoth bones and parts of ancient constructions all have emerged from the slumping waters of the Danube, the Rhine and other rivers in the scorching drought that has also disrupted trade, power and water supplies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of mammoth

Adjective

Get ready to watch as NASA's new cosmic observatory is launched into space atop a SpaceX rocket.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
In this cosmic battle, dark energy appears to be winning — expanding our universe over trillions of years until everything thins and smooths out into almost nothingness.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

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