Word STATUE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

statue

🇺🇸 [ˈstætʃu]

Meanings

A sculpture, typically made of stone, metal, or other durable materials, that represents a person, animal, or abstract concept. Statues are often created for commemorative purposes or as works of art in public spaces.

Examples

• The statue of liberty is a symbol of freedom.
• They placed a statue of the founder in the town square.
• The museum displayed several ancient statues from Greece.

Synonyms

sculpture • monument • carving

Antonyms

painting • drawing • sketch