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 Breakfast is served in The Orangery, where à la carte classics shine. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 For seven days, the Monterey Peninsula fills with historic racers, priceless classics, new hypercars, concepts and enough auction money to finance a small country. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Brooklyn Well, Tony liked the classics and there are few New York-style pizzerias as iconic as Di Fara in Midwood, Brooklyn. — Matt Cortina, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 With the ongoing proliferation of streaming services, international audiences have greater access to the large and diverse catalog of anime films than ever before, including these eight classics. — David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Aug. 2026 Harking back to its Jurassic forbear, The End of Oak Street channels everyone's favorite '80s Amblin classics, but with a far more vicious bite. — Megan McCluskey, Time, 14 Aug. 2026 The menu covers classics like plain glazed, milk chocolate and vanilla with sprinkles, plus popular picks like cinnamon sugar and lemon honey, and rotating specialty flavors including guava and cream cheese. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026 Harvey is a married father of two who grew up in London and studied the classics at Oxford. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 John Carpenter, the horror maestro who brought us classics such as Halloween (1978) and The Thing (1982), hasn’t made a movie since 2010’s The Ward. — David Harris, SPIN, 10 Aug. 2026

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Noun

That has made download and derivative-model figures one measure of influence in the US-China AI race, as Chinese developers including Alibaba push capable models that are relatively cheap and easy to adapt.

— Saritha Rai, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Their mutual admiration began in 2018 when their wives — former models who went on to have successful business careers — became friends.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of models

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Maybe because too many of their masterpieces were dismissively shoved into storage for not having been painted by a more famous man.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Many modern styles include bold color, experimental designs, and innovative takes on timepieces that turn them into mini masterpieces.

— Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of masterpieces

Noun

Television has its own example in Doctor Who, where generations of viewers have embraced different actors as the Doctor without abandoning earlier incarnations.

— David Deal, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Put all that together and this city has good reason to embrace a festival that, after 20 incarnations in Sweet Home Chicago, deserves to be seen as part of our summer furniture.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of incarnations

Noun

True, Francesca Hong hates America, Thanksgiving and most national holidays, and is anti-Israel and anything slanted to the true American ideals that made our country great.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Sasa takes on a rape case that strikes close to home, while his friend Kalle defends a client in a gang trial that tests his ideals.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of ideals

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While not every meet-cute on set grows into something real, there have been plenty of examples of A-list co-workers entering into successful relationships.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026
Seven examples were recently collected from Pacific waters 2 to 3 miles deep near the Cook Islands, and the teeth were as big as 5 inches in length, NOAA Ocean Exploration noted in a news release.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Aug. 2026