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edifice
Meaning: a large, impressive building
edifice in a sentence
How edifice is used in real sentences:
The marble edifice dominated the town square for nearly two centuries.
Beyond the iron gates stood an edifice crowned by a gleaming dome.
“Beyond them stood an abandoned bank, an imposing stone edifice whose sealed rooms had let Vale regulate dust and humidity.”
— from the passage The Counterfeit Lesson
Synonyms for edifice
Other words for edifice — structure, building and construction — carry the same meaning.
- structure
- building
- construction
Antonyms of edifice
Words that mean the opposite of edifice:
- shack
- hovel
Where it comes from
From Latin aedificium, meaning 'building.'
Memory hook
EDIFICE sounds like 'Eddie's place': Eddie's place is an impressive building.