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 French manicures may be timeless, but the summer season has a way of making even the classics loosen up a bit. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 4 July 2026 Yet their designs have an enduring visual quality that has made them into timeless classics. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026 Imani wasn’t really a Disney classics kid, but did enjoy Aladdin. — Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 5 July 2026 Many were confused by the lack of mainstream inclusion, with some reactions asking for his classics, but that’s what other tributes were for. — Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 29 June 2026 Karmitz said the programming is built around a balance of cult titles, recent classics, previews and films connected to the venue itself. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 July 2026 Today, Culinary Hill has grown into a site that’s 1,379 recipes strong, including classics such as sloppy joes and slow cooker meatballs with grape jelly sauce. — Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 The first two movies established themselves as genre classics, combining heart-stopping action with futuristic sci-fi that explored the threat of AI bringing about an apocalypse. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 July 2026 Laura Ingalls Wilder's novels about a family growing up in the American Midwest in the late 1800s are absolute classics, melding deep historical detail with rich family drama and a well-rounded cast of characters. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026

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Noun

India relies heavily on foreign AI models and computing hardware, which makes its AI ambitions vulnerable to export control directives of other countries.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 4 July 2026
McGinley photographed models cavorting naked (always naked) through sand dunes in the Mojave Desert and pine forests in Vermont, in a frigid ice cave in upstate New York and perched above a rushing waterfall in Tennessee.

— Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 4 July 2026

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The masterpieces from Griffin’s collection include the large painting of a skull that Yusaku Maezawa bought at Sotheby’s in 2017 for $110 million, officially cementing Basquiat in the nine-figure canon with few other artists.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026
Lewis, a formidable collector, accumulated these masterpieces alongside his daughter Vivienne, an equally impassioned art enthusiast.

— News Desk, Artforum, 25 June 2026

Definition of masterpieces

Noun

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
However, Clayton-Thomas continued working over the decades, both solo and as a member of later incarnations of the band.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 June 2026

Definition of incarnations

Noun

Bringing together images made since 2010, the project draws from different moments in his practice and expands ideas first explored in his 2015 photobook Momentary, with new work continuing to be added as the project evolves.

— PhotoVogue, Vogue, 3 July 2026
The festival is also a place to discuss ideas, to collaborate on projects, to discuss co-productions, to dream and be a part of the conversation globally to ensure that the next generations here will have a better future in film.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026

Definition of ideas

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America, whose Constitution was formulated by white men, struggled to live up to its founding ideals in the days of slavery and displacement of Native Americans.

— Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Transplants from the British Isles In 1776, as the nation’s founding generation proclaimed democratic ideals, music in the emerging United States consisted largely of British ballads, fiddle tunes, sea chanteys and hymns.

— Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Definition of ideals

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Long considered one of the finest examples of colonial architecture to be found in Connecticut, the Ebenezer Grant House harbors a pleasant surprise.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
To date, examples have included 328-foot (100-meter) long turbine blades, large military vehicles, satellites, and aircraft fuselage parts, among other notable examples.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026

Definition of examples

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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
The Cane Ridge Revival would become an epochal moment in American religious history, one of the most visible manifestations of what historians would later refer to as the Second Great Awakening.

— Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026