MASTERSTROKES Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

masterstrokes

noun

plural of masterstroke

as in masterpieces

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Noun

These were small masterpieces embellished with gold and vivid enamels.

— Selene Oliva, Glamour, 13 July 2026
Situated in an elegant French neoclassical building in Barcelona’s Eixample district, the hotel puts you just footsteps away from luxury shopping, restaurants adored by locals, and masterpieces by Gaudí and other Spanish architects.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of masterpieces

Noun

The new product lineup isn’t limited to ultra-aged showpieces.

— Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
As if to underline the incredibly thin dividing line between success and failure in these EFL showpieces, the Yorkshire club failed to score during normal time in all three of those finals before going on to triumph from the spot.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 23 May 2026

Definition of showpieces

Noun

These prelude performances are short, without intermission and showcase selected pieces from musical masterworks.

— Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
The Elgin Master Chorale’s 80th anniversary season will feature masterworks performed with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra and other guest artists.

— Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

Definition of masterworks

Noun

At the Rio Grande Lounge, Southwestern bar fare, burgers, and New Mexican classics, such as enchiladas, are served with a side of live music.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026
Some shouted out cult classics like Possession (1981), in which Neill provided the ballast that allowed his co-star Isabelle Adjani the chance to dive headfirst into the deep end, or the Hitchcock thriller on a boat Dead Calm (1989).

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026

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