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 From silent classics and B-movies to modern blockbusters, no coffin is left unopened. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Cycling’s beauty is in its unlikely alliances, the greatest classics rider of his generation and the greatest rider of any generation forged together on the Champs-Élysées, working together to find one of the lone prizes to have escaped them. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026 Horror movies set in space have delivered classics of both genres that have lasted generations and built entire franchises in and of themselves. — Matthew Razak, Space.com, 26 July 2026 At the back of this pharmacy is a beloved restaurant that does New Mexico classics like red-and-green chile enchiladas and huevos rancheros. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 July 2026 The party took an old-school turn when Charlie Wilson treated fans to a medley of solo hits and Gap Band classics. — Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 July 2026 D’alba’s White Truffle First Spray Serum is one of the new classics of skin care. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 25 July 2026 These athletic touches bring contemporary edge to mainstay classics. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 July 2026 At the 44th annual Italian Family Festa, presented by the Italian American Heritage Foundation (IAHF), local chefs — both professional and festival-tested — will prepare Italian classics and other favorites. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 20 July 2026

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Based on data over the past month, the top five most popular models on OpenRouter, a platform that tracks data across AI models, were Chinese.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Doctors are using conversational AI models to quickly answer clinical questions, clarify drug dosing guidelines, investigate drug interactions, and stay up to date with the latest research studies.

— Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

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During summertime, the city’s rooftop bars come alive, showcasing panoramic vistas of Lake Michigan, the Chicago River and many of the city’s architectural masterpieces.

— Taryn White, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
The masterpieces of the genre have the means to overcome this.

— James Parker, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

Definition of masterpieces

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Fans of the graphic novel series may notice the storyline is not exactly what’s in the 2015 novella — a choice that made sense for their screen incarnations, says Oseman.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
Although established names like Nicolas Cage, Brendan Fraser, Josh Hartnett, and Jude Law had been linked with previous incarnations of Superman, Singer opted to cast an unknown, just as Donner had done with the peerless Reeve.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 28 June 2026

Definition of incarnations

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As always, the fans came to Ballroom 20 ready to throw their own questions and ideas at the creative team.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 July 2026
In order to explore, to be open to new ideas and experiences—all core to eroticism, in Perel’s view—people have to feel stable enough to let their guard down.

— Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

Definition of ideas

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When the amendment passed in the wake of the Civil War, many scholars say, the country took a step toward fulfilling the ideals of the Revolutionary War by extending individual rights – including a right to citizenship – to everyone.

— Scott Baldauf, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026
The book argues that democracies erode through the backsliding of democratic ideals like mutual tolerance, along with legal processes like the weakening of independent courts.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 21 July 2026

Definition of ideals

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The first 20 examples, numbered 001–020/00R, were reserved for supporters of François-Paul Journe's Tourbillon Souverain souscription program, whose deposits helped finance the fledgling manufacture.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Enhertu and Padcev are examples of ADCs that have extended survival by 10 and 15 months in breast and bladder cancer, respectively.

— Roderick Wong, Fortune, 25 July 2026

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In Salento, each town nestled into a shallow valley or slim rise has its own dialectal name for the almond in its varied manifestations—as tree, as fruit, as orchard.

— Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026
The persistence of these misconceptions matters because clinicians and the public alike may expect Ebola to look dramatic from the outset, when in reality its early manifestations often resemble many other common infectious diseases.

— Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 26 June 2026