Synonyms of masterpiece

masterpiece

noun

ˈma-stər-ˌpēs 

as in classic

something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement

Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel are often considered to be his masterpieces

Synonyms & Similar Words

• classic
• masterwork
• success
• gem
• magnum opus
• showpiece
• chef d'oeuvre
• jewel
• prize
• masterstroke
• blockbuster
• winner
• tour de force
• treasure
• pièce de résistance
• megahit
• smash

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disaster
• catastrophe
• failure
• bomb
• fiasco
• loser
• debacle
• flop
• turkey
• washout
• dud
• clunker
• fizzle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of masterpiece

However, National Cheese Pizza Day takes it back to the basics and celebrates a culinary masterpiece. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Instead, in a showcase specially built for the occasion, the 230-foot medieval masterpiece will be laid flat in one continuous length. — Tobias Grey, Air Mail, 5 Sep. 2026

With this novel about gay experience and murderous homophobia in Jamaica and elsewhere during the 1980s and ’90s, James has written a masterpiece, the novel of the decade and possibly of the century thus far. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026

O’Neill wrote his final masterpieces, into a national historic site. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026