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

Some historians point to one of Leonardo’s sketches from about the same time that show a David-like nude with a leaf over its groin, arguing that Leonardo wanted Michelangelo’s masterpiece modestly concealed. — Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026

Hollywood has been taking on stories set in this world or connected — think the most chilling example, the still incredibly influential 1941 masterpiece Citizen Kane — forever. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026

Those songs and more were performed during his set by an ace band that included two drummers, whose polyrhythmic beat recalled the Burundi-like drumming of Ant’s 1980 masterpiece Kings of the Wild Frontier. — David Chiu, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

The Peninsula Grill‘s late chef and owner Robert Carter took his grandmother’s coconut cake and turned it into a masterpiece. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026