Synonyms of masterworks

masterworks

noun

plural of masterwork

as in masterpieces

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of masterworks

Inside, more masterworks can be found, as can a slick eatery, The Restaurant at The Norton. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

That process yielded its share of masterworks, like the Mercado San Juan de Dios. — Michael Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026

Pettit will perform on a Ruckers-style harpsichord built in 1987 by the late San Diego builder Ronald Haas, bringing an authenticity and intimacy to masterworks by Johann Sebastian Bach and François Couperin, a news release states. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026

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

Meanwhile, a prodigious weekly outpouring of masterworks from Motown laid the groundwork for my teen-age love of jazz. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 21 June 2026

From $170,500 While disparate inform and function, the finest motorcycles and watches are both mechanical masterworks, which is why the collaboration between horologist Richard Mille and bike-builder Brough Superior feels at once unexpected and inevitable. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026

The attendees at the British Museum cocktail party, surrounded by masterworks of 20th-century art, couldn’t help but gush about one single gallery show on view in New York City. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026