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masterpiece

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of masterpiece

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

Michelangeloʼs frescoes in the Sistine Chapel are often considered to be his masterpieces

Synonyms of masterpiece

chef d'oeuvre, classic, magnum opus, masterwork

Words Related to masterpiece

masterstroke, pièce de résistance, showpiece, tour de force

blockbuster, megahit, smash, success, winner

gem, jewel, prize, treasure

Near Antonyms of masterpiece

bomb, catastrophe, clunker, debacle (also débâcle), disaster, dud, failure, fiasco, fizzle, flop, loser, turkey, washout

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