Synonyms of masterpieces

masterpieces

noun

plural of masterpiece

as in classics

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

• classics
• masterworks
• successes
• gems
• showpieces
• jewels
• magnum opuses
• prizes
• treasures
• masterstrokes
• chefs d'oeuvre
• winners
• blockbusters
• tours de force
• megahits
• pièces de résistance
• smashes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bombs
• disasters
• failures
• losers
• catastrophes
• duds
• turkeys
• flops
• washouts
• clunkers
• debacles
• fiascoes
• fizzles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of masterpieces

In 2022, two Just Stop Oil activists threw what appeared to be tomato soup at Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers (1889), one of the National Gallery’s many masterpieces, then proceeded to glue themselves to the work. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

And not all masterpieces have been restored, so there is still plenty of work to be done. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026

Zaha Hadid Architects principal Patrik Schumacher likens the collection’s élan with that achieved by the masterpieces of Michelangelo and the Renaissance, but reimagined for the 21st century. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

The film will explore how the band’s trials and tribulations, personal resilience, and musical dexterity combined to create enduring masterpieces. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026

The Duo isn't meant for professional creators or videographers to record their visual masterpieces. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026

Lace was expertly placed with thoughtful trims and underlays to create detailed masterpieces. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

Celebrated as masterpieces today, at the time they were regarded as the unpolished works of a depressed, crazy man and commercially worthless. — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026

Living masterpieces The more clearly scientists can follow individual birds and populations across the planet, the more extraordinary these species can seem. — Amy L. Scarpignato, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026