STONES Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of stones

plural of stone

as in tombstones

a shaped stone laid over or erected near a grave and usually bearing an inscription to identify and preserve the memory of the deceased an engraved stone identified the grave as that of a man who had died in the Influenza Epidemic of 1918-19

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verb

present tense third-person singular of stone

as in sharpens

to make sharp or sharper the diorama showed a villager stoning a scythe

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The Art Nouveau and Art Deco items taken are said to be made of crystal, gold, and semi-precious stones, and cannot be melted down. — News Desk, Artforum, 7 July 2026 The graves are arranged on terraces identified with letters and demarcated with white stones to distinguish them from the rest of the cemetery. — Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 Tacori skipped the orderly line of a tennis necklace, arranging mixed-cut diamonds in two close rows with smaller stones filling the narrow spaces between them. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 July 2026 The stones are light and porous but surprisingly effective at removing stains without scratching delicate porcelain surfaces like toilets, bathtubs, sinks, and more, thanks to their gentle yet abrasive material. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 July 2026 Touchingly, the stones were sourced from a diamond-and-aquamarine tiara worn by his eccentric mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg, at her wedding. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026 The bride wore a custom Oscar de la Renta gown featuring 14 yards of Chantilly lace appliqués and hand-embroidered with pearls and diamanté stones. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026 Each piece is unique, made with tools such as vintage letterpress stamps, Japanese glass seed beads, and the maker’s personal collection of precious and semiprecious stones. — Rs Editors, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026 For the ones who light up the room—stars and stones are a must. — Afia Asamoah, InStyle, 1 July 2026

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Noun

The eight objects offered at Bonhams and Apollo Art Auction House include statue heads, an inscription and tombstones.

— News Desk, Artforum, 7 July 2026
The group comprises statue heads, a statue, an inscription, and funerary stelae (tombstones).

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of tombstones

Noun

All over the globe, whether in distant seaports, capitals, mega-cities, villages, town squares, or central parks, prominent monuments to various individuals from history are featured.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 July 2026
Visitors can also learn about the cemetery’s historic monuments, artistic stone carvings and the preservation efforts that help protect the important cultural resource.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

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Verb

The Food Processor quickly chops, slices, and shreds a wide array of ingredients for unlimited culinary creations, while the Coffee & Spice Grinder efficiently grinds coffee beans, spices, and herbs for superior flavor and potency.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 June 2026
With a range of 50 to 300 kilometers, the drones, all made in Ukraine, are designed to throttle the Russian army’s logistics – adding a new dimension of strikes to Ukraine’s strategy as the war grinds through its fifth year.

— Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 20 June 2026

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