Synonyms of stones

stones 1 of 2

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tombstones
• monuments
• plaques
• gravestones
• headstones
• markers
• crosses
• tombs
• obelisks
• tablets
• pillars
• monoliths
• tables
• shrines
• memorials
• sepulchres
• burials
• sepultures

stones

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stone

as in sharpens

to make sharp or sharper

the diorama showed a villager stoning a scythe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sharpens
• edges
• grinds
• strops
• whets
• hones
• files

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blunts
• dulls
• rounds
• polishes
• glosses
• smooths
• buffs
• burnishes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stones

Noun

At 99 Sushi, a brand born in Spain with a Michelin star for its Abu Dhabi outpost, nigiri and maki are made to order at the sushi counter, and the à la carte menu features tempura, teriyaki tuna and beef grilled on volcanic stones. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026

The Grill, an open-air venue, transforms into Silversea’s signature Hot Rocks experience each evening, allowing guests to sear entrées on volcanic lava stones. —David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026

The alternating stones were meant to represent the colors of the Monaco flag, according to Vogue. —Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026

In Washington, Charles will likely emphasize the common bonds of language and shared history that have been the foundational stones of the long friendship between the United States and Britain, said Matt Beech, director of the Centre for British Politics at the University of Hull. —Michael Collins, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026

Such hospitality was reserved for a narrow category of humanity, resembling as closely as possible those local barons whose surnames crusted the stones of local cemeteries. —Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026

These cannot be broken by normal stones. —Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026

After fighting to find their way back to one another, Henry and Julia were at the standing stones of Craig Na Dun, hoping to return to their own time, and Brian and Ellen’s romantic escape was interrupted as the 1715 Jacobite Rising began, thrusting the clans into war. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026

But there are other interesting ways to use hardscape elements, such as installing a bird bath or utilizing decorative stones or pavers in garden beds. —Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026