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masterwork

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of masterwork

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 of masterwork

chef d'oeuvre, classic, magnum opus, masterpiece

Words Related to masterwork

masterstroke, pièce de résistance, showpiece, tour de force

blockbuster, megahit, smash, success, winner

gem, jewel, prize, treasure

Near Antonyms of masterwork

bomb, catastrophe, clunker, debacle (also débâcle), disaster, dud, failure, fiasco, fizzle, flop, loser, turkey, washout

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