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 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 The answer is six—there are six monolithic companies running almost every chain car repair place in the country. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 23 July 2026 The risk with any attempt to explain religion to a secular audience is playing into the misapprehension that American Christianity is monolithic. — Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 11 July 2026 Additively manufactured from silicon carbide, this spherical monolithic gyroid core is engineered to operate for up to three decades without requiring refueling. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for monolithic

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And now, add Nappanee as a potential tourist attraction for the colossal cabinet.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
The billionaire SpaceX and Tesla CEO has set plans in motion to build a colossal factory serving the two companies in Grimes County, Texas, Fortune reports.

— India Roby, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of colossal

Adjective

Musk was asked several times about the prospects for the gigantic Starship rocket that is key to SpaceX realizing his ambitions.

— Bernard Condon, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
While SpaceX's satellite internet division, Starlink, remains the company's key revenue driver, the group's gigantic AI capex spend is unnerving investors, helping to drag the stock price lower in Wednesday's session.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of gigantic

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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
Ranking titanic figures from different eras might be a fruitless and silly exercise to some, but this type of debate is also the one thing sports is supposed to be.

— Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of titanic

Adjective

In the double-height living room, a monumental polished-stone fireplace anchors the space, while a freestanding cylindrical wine display transforms bottle storage into a sculptural element in the dining area.

— Mark David, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026
The Real Housewives franchise celebrates its monumental 20th anniversary with a special iteration of its Ultimate Girls Trip spinoff.

— Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of monumental

Adjective

The frankly enormous soaking tub in black-and-white tile and equally capacious steam shower share the room, though the toilet sits in a private water closet.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
That mind is a model, an enormous statistical object assembled by feeding it a quantity of text and images nobody has ever fully itemized.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of enormous

Adjective

Before the cross-country move Hilton had been complaining about his astronomical hospital bills, even with insurance.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
Private care is astronomical, and Medicare doesn't cover the custodial care this disease requires, the day-to-day help with bathing and dressing and supervision that can go on for a decade.

— Sue Peschin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of astronomical

Adjective

For decades, scientists have been recovering bits and pieces of mammoth tusks, bones, teeth and hair.

— CBS News, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
In an interview, Stitt discussed the dust-up with Trump, warned against efforts to federalize elections, and expressed concern that a mammoth federal government has contributed to the country's tense political climate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of mammoth

Adjective

Named for fast-flying swift birds due to its ability to pivot rapidly to peer at cosmic events and afterglows, the telescope has enabled the study of comets, gravitational waves and black holes over long periods of time.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
The water around the device and the rock above it shield the detector from the glare of cosmic radiation, allowing the flickers of less common particle interactions to shine through.

— James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026

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