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

Over years of collaboration and conversations, the owners’ tastes evolved, shifting from classical works to significant postwar and contemporary masterpieces. — Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026

The Stahl House, a Midcentury masterpiece that seems to float above the city, has been on market for nearly a year. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

The film is somehow another remake of Akira Kurosawa’s masterpiece High and Low (1963), arriving a little over a year after Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

Mitsotakis’s right-wing administration has been pushing to reunify the masterpieces within view of the Acropolis. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026