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 For a more slipper-like look, Toteme’s velvet flats stay true to the classics, while mules from Dôen and Staud could easily double as your favorite indoor-outdoor shoes. — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026 Open for breakfast, Sunday brunch (a buffet sometimes accompanied by live jazz), lunch, and dinner, The Bistro serves American classics, with a natural emphasis on seafood. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026 Local trunk-or-treaters of all ages can collect their first pieces of candy and check out custom classics, hot rods, lowriders and other vehicles from around the area. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026 Every day leading up to Christmas Eve, Silvy gathers in the kitchen with her Nonna, mom, and aunt to prepare the pasta, struffoli, and other Italian classics near and dear to Silvy’s heart. — Rachel Labonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026 Its library spans action, horror, fantasy and arthouse fare, TV series and classics from Hong Kong cinema’s golden era. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026 But there’s no reason to force yourself into a gifting tizzy when the classics can work even better. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2026 That album, like the Dio Sabbath classics before it, was fine-tuned for metalhead appreciation, thick with crushing riffs and dramatic vocals. — Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026 In addition to afternoon tea, there are New York diner classics and signature cocktails, including the lox bagel, classic hot dog, pastrami club sandwich, warm cookies and ice cream, New York cheesecake and a Coke float. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The property became an early-2000s fixture on the Sunset Strip, known for its upside-down sign and—perhaps most famously—live models in a glass box in the lobby.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Unlike model training, which involves developing and refining models, inference runs those models to generate responses and perform tasks.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026

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But still, Pavement’s five-album run between 1992 and 1999 yielded two, maybe three masterpieces and a catalog so rich the band can now call up nearly 100 tunes.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 10 Nov. 2026
The museum and its masterpieces also provide the backdrop for the accompanying campaign, which features Vuitton brand ambassadors Chase Infiniti and Alysa Liu, alongside actresses Amiah Miller and Giulia Maenza.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of masterpieces

Noun

Doing so will help demonstrate your research, credit the sources of your information and ideas, and allow your readers to find and evaluate those sources.

— The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 6 Nov. 2026
Eventually, older print publications like the Atlantic began putting more content online and the marketplace of online ideas grew.

— Ted Anthony, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of ideas

Noun

As the country mourned the 2,977 victims killed on 9/11 and struggled to imagine what might lay ahead, these brave volunteers accepted the risks of military service to protect the United States and its ideals.

— Beth Hillman, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026
With Australia’s help and a treaty rooted in Tuvalu’s ideals of dignity and caring, the world can learn how to defy predictions of climate doom.

— the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of ideals

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The scenarios in which these tradeoffs may take place are wide-ranging, with the Anthropic researchers citing opening an auto plant, downsizing a company, and manipulating election sentiment as examples.

— Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026
Others asked about the lack of Taiwan-specific production examples illustrating copyright disputes and legal responsibilities, given the presentation’s reliance on international cases.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of examples

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All over the French capital, shop owners and restaurateurs have boarded up their windows against les manifestations—protests over a lack of education funding which have frequently devolved into rioting.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026
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