CHEFS D'OEUVRE Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

chefs d'oeuvre

noun

plural of chef d'oeuvre

as in masterpieces

something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement the sculptor labored for 15 years on his chef d'oeuvre

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Both of those earlier films, of course, are now repertory staples that virtually everyone who cares about such things considers masterpieces.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026
There are a handful of masterpieces in the book, though the novella is too uneven to qualify.

— Ryan Chapman, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

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