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 Aviation has been a long-standing muse for many of the world’s finest cars—its influence seen across the automotive timeline from classics such as the concours-winning 1935 Voisin C25 Aerodyne to the recent Czinger 21 C hypercar. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026 For the fans, Europe’s spring classics, notorious for their cobblestones and miserable weather, had delivered that year. — Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Michael Jackson nearly matches Drake’s showing on the R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Songs chart as two of his classics return and three more remain inside the top 10. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 General manager Quinn Farragher runs the bar program, offering a blend of classics and their own twists, such as a hot honey margarita made with local Becker honey. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 In addition to these skincare classics, CVS also carries the beauty tools we’re all obsessed with, from gua sha stones to red light therapy devices. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 31 July 2026 In this guide, plant pros share their tips on deadheading peonies and other advice on how to keep these garden classics looking their best. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 31 July 2026 The Speed Twin 1200 TFC is the sort of motorcycle that reminds you why enthusiasts continue to fall for Triumph's modern classics. — New Atlas, 30 July 2026 Classic Learning Initiatives say the test is apolitical and students need not have read the classics to take it. — Chris Quintana, USA Today, 30 July 2026

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Noun

Meanwhile, Microsoft, Meta, and Nvidia champion open models for innovation and security.

— Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
As welcome as this news will be to the company’s investors, even more exciting was when Vigna said the company would unveil two new models before the year is over.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 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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In all the time since, the water flowed through that line under the many incarnations of the Sunset Strip, feeding smaller pipes that quenched a growing metropolis that expanded from about 500,000 people to 4 million.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
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

Definition of incarnations

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Putnam And Leadership Functionalism, and the vast majority of Putnam’s ideas, belong to the realm of analytic philosophy, one of the two major branches of 20th-century philosophy, along with continental philosophy.

— Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
From longline styles, like Jennifer Lawrence’s denim jorts, to Margot Robbie’s polished Bermuda style, these outfit formulas offer new ideas built around the best basics, making these summer staples feel impossibly fresh.

— Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 31 July 2026

Definition of ideas

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Shay focused on the American military institutions and leaders who undermined the trust and ideals of their soldiers through unclear goals and unjust orders.

— Amy S. Badura-Brack, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Unlike Superman and Captain America, he isn’t written to uphold moral ideals.

— Sophia Morano, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of ideals

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They were first popularized in Georgian England as small tokens of affection, infatuation or mourning, and examples are scattered across major museums such as the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
The best treatment is prevention, and vaccination remains one of the clearest examples of that principle in action.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of examples

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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