MASTERWORK Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

masterwork

noun

ˈma-stər-ˌwərk

as in masterpiece

something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement his most famous novel is regarded as a masterwork of Western literature

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Recent Examples of masterwork Even Haghighi’s daring sense of form—his cornucopia of tones, styles, and genres—reflects his grandfather’s masterwork and suggests an expansion of Golestan’s audacious and original aesthetic. —

Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026 Formed in Berlin, the Notos Quartett is known for its wide-ranging repertoire, spanning classical masterworks, rediscovered treasures and contemporary compositions. —

Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026 Nick’s search for the masterwork reveals his true identity to himself as Nick and as Dante. —

Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026 The European painting galleries hold masterworks by Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Van Gogh, while the modern and contemporary galleries showcase pieces by modern giants like Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol. —

Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for masterwork

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masterpiece

Noun

There was Jokic’s 56-point Christmas masterpiece this season, which ended with a frustrated Edwards getting ejected and laughed at by Ball Arena.

— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Along the way, masterpieces are made, gloves are bedazzled, moons are walked.

— Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026