magnum opus

magnum opus

noun

Definition of MAGNUM OPUS

something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement <this symphony is usually considered Beethoven's magnum opus>

Synonyms chef d'oeuvre, classic, magnum opus, masterwork

Related Words masterstroke, pièce de résistance, showpiece, tour de force; blockbuster, megahit, smash, success, winner; gem, jewel, prize, treasure

Near Antonyms bomb, catastrophe, clunker, debacle (also d{eacute}b{acirc}cle), disaster, dud, failure, fiasco, fizzle, flop, loser, turkey, washout