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 Back in the main hotel building, Il Faro Trattoria has sweeping sea views from its terrace and serves Italian classics including pizza and pasta. — Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026 The Alhambra Orchestra and Greater Miami Youth Symphony team up for a multimedia Halloween concert filled with movie themes and eerie classics. — Mike Hamersly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 The styles of the regency era pulled heavily from the classics, referencing the soft, romantic texture of Greek goddesses. — Elle Turner, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2026 Her beau stuck to the classics, appearing in a timeless black tuxedo. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026 Taco Terpstra, a professor of classics and history at Northwestern University, told Fox News Digital that the discovery offers an unusual opportunity to connect ancient artifacts with historical writings. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Anne Carson, the Canadian poet, essayist, professor of classics and translator, has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in literature. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Its bartenders would go on to create modern classics such as the Penicillin, the Red Hook, and the Gold Rush. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 Nightly specials include fresh takes on Maine classics, like a Cajun lobster roll on a brioche (fantastic), but there’s also an extensive menu of starters, salads, sandwiches and burgers, and mains that will keep every member of your party happy. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Their analysis also considered 20 representative EV models from 15 manufacturers.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Amazon’s two cheaper models also come in child-friendly versions tailored to whether your child is between three and five, or six and 12.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of models

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Both of those earlier films, of course, are now repertory staples that virtually everyone who cares about such things considers masterpieces.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026
There are a handful of masterpieces in the book, though the novella is too uneven to qualify.

— Ryan Chapman, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of masterpieces

Noun

One of the true survivors The 71-year-old Zeiler is one of the true survivors of the various incarnations of Warner Bros over the past 14 years.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Afterwards, a video tribute played on the big screens, featuring a montage of moments of Hansard performing in numerous incarnations at Ohana over the past decade.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of incarnations

Noun

The ongoing spat with the US has resonated with swing voters who lean right and embrace nationalist ideals.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Journalist Reitman connects lives of nine Americans over three decades, vividly showing how ideals can give way to fear.

— Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of ideals

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Today, Japanese designers are firmly established on the vintage market and early examples can command extraordinary prices.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
There were loads of other striking red carpet moments in London, too, Florence Pugh’s corseted Wiederhoeft gown and Scarlett Johansson’s red-hot custom Prada dress being two prime examples.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 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