Synonyms of masterpiece

masterpiece

noun

ˈma-stər-ˌpēs 

as in classic

something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement

Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel are often considered to be his masterpieces

Synonyms & Similar Words

• classic
• masterwork
• success
• gem
• magnum opus
• showpiece
• chef d'oeuvre
• jewel
• prize
• masterstroke
• blockbuster
• winner
• tour de force
• treasure
• pièce de résistance
• megahit
• smash

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disaster
• catastrophe
• failure
• bomb
• fiasco
• loser
• debacle
• flop
• turkey
• washout
• dud
• clunker
• fizzle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of masterpiece

Yes, Zodiac is a momentous movie, a masterpiece, and Unabomber is not. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

This project has been a long time in the making, and lands at a moment when interest in this classical masterpiece has never been greater, with a new generation of audiences discovering the power of Homer’s epic. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Redick acknowledged that all those new potential starters — Quentin Grimes, Collin Sexton, Kevon Looney, Matisse Thybulle and others — can band together to turn this season into a mythological masterpiece. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

In this case, that’s Greene Street Mural, a nearly 100-foot-long re-creation of Lichtenstein’s masterpiece that graced the back wall at Castelli Gallery in SoHo from December 1983 to January 1984 before it was destroyed. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026