Synonyms of masterwork

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• masterpiece
• classic
• magnum opus
• chef d'oeuvre
• showpiece
• masterstroke
• success
• tour de force
• blockbuster
• gem
• treasure
• pièce de résistance
• prize
• megahit
• winner
• jewel
• smash

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• failure
• disaster
• catastrophe
• bomb
• turkey
• fiasco
• debacle
• loser
• flop
• washout
• dud
• clunker
• fizzle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of masterwork

Though Zinn’s masterwork is decades old, the debate continues. — Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2026

At least some of the time, Hawthorne really was warming the little speckled eggs from which his masterworks would hatch. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Last year the Metropolitan Museum of Art began talking with a longtime philanthropist and art collector about her three African masterworks, each hundreds of years old. — Colin Moynihan, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2026

George Lucas and Mellody Hobson used the night to defend their ambitious narrative art museum, arguing that illustration and pop culture belong alongside masterworks as legitimate, emotionally resonant art. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026