CLASSICS Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

classics

noun

plural of classic

as in models

someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation among women who have devoted themselves to a life of scientific inquiry, Marie Curie is one of the acknowledged classics

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as in masterpieces

something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement the works of Michelangelo are regarded as classics of the sculptor's art

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as in incarnations

the most perfect type or example his journey of discovery was a classic of arduous effort and fierce determination

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Recent Examples of classics That album, like the Dio Sabbath classics before it, was fine-tuned for metalhead appreciation, thick with crushing riffs and dramatic vocals. — Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026 Dinner is a five-course omakase, where Nobu classics like the miso cod make cameos. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026 In addition to afternoon tea, there are New York diner classics and signature cocktails, including the lox bagel, classic hot dog, pastrami club sandwich, warm cookies and ice cream, New York cheesecake and a Coke float. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 Over the years, Porto’s has widened its menu to meet shifts in its customer base, adding items like French-style mousses and guava and cheese strudels alongside Cuban classics. — Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 This month Regal cinemas are re-running James Bond classics as the wait for a new 007 actor continues. — Luka Ladan, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026 Below, Vogue rounds up 47 favorite cult horror movies, ranging from the very new to a few select tried and tested (and especially chic) classics. — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026 Many of these songs are timeless classics that bring joy to multiple generations. — Stephanie Ganz Published, Parents, 18 Oct. 2026 Under the terms of the deal, Carlotta will represent its Artcraft’s catalogue across all rights in France, bringing a collection of Hollywood classics from the silent and early sound eras to French theaters and home entertainment. — Lise Pedersen, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The team used those models to guide fabrication and optimize the final device.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
The forecast notes that some models are calling for rain to arrive later, so there’s still a chance Saturday evening could be dry.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

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Zaha Hadid Architects principal Patrik Schumacher likens the collection’s élan with that achieved by the masterpieces of Michelangelo and the Renaissance, but reimagined for the 21st century.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
The film will explore how the band’s trials and tribulations, personal resilience, and musical dexterity combined to create enduring masterpieces.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of masterpieces

Noun

Mike Flanagan’s story loosely co-opts the villain origin tale behind many of those incarnations — actor with an ax to grind gains shapeshifting abilities — but otherwise starts more or less from scratch.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026
In Israel’s first decades, most Palestinian votes went to the Jewish-Arab Communist Party, in its various incarnations, or to Arab lists – parties affiliated with the ruling Labor movement and acting on its behalf.

— Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of incarnations

Noun

Our research and engineering remain world-class, but our record of getting ideas to market and improving how products are made has been less stellar.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
As the woman in the shop explained to them, and the editors dutifully left in the episode to exonerate them, part of the aesthetic is bridging international ideas of cuteness (or kawaii in Japanese).

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of ideas

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So many have worked so hard to maintain these ideals which guarantee the peace of our community.

— Rabbi David Steinhardt, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
This book is part of the Wonderland Quartet and is Joyce thinking about identity, thinking about the conflict between American ideals.

— Anne Kniggendorf, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of ideals

Noun

The world’s highest-profile tech billionaires offer the most conspicuous examples.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
The original plan for 25 street-legal M6 GTs was eventually altered to 50 examples due to FIA requirements, but production never came to fruition, derailed by the 32-year-old McLaren’s death during testing at Goodwood in 1970.

— Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of examples

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Rachel Ojuromi had been in Paris for a week when one of her oldest manifestations started to become real life.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
Compared with the political circus in Washington and the malaise in the rest of America, such surface-level manifestations of China’s wealth and power often lead to sweeping conclusions about relative national trajectories.

— Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026