| Main Entry: | magnum opus |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | greatest single work |
Synonyms: |
chef d'oeuvre, crowning achievement, great work, jewel, major work, masterpiece, masterstroke, masterwork, monumental work, piece de resistance, showpiece, tour de force |
| Main Entry: | classic |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | model |
Synonyms: |
chef d'oeuvre, exemplar, magnum opus, paradigm, prototype, standard, tour de force |
| Notes: | for classic, assume the meaning 'of the highest class' and 'typical, excellent as an example; timeless' and for classical 'pertaining to or characteristic of Greek or Roman antiquity or civilization' |
| Main Entry: | creation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | invention, concoction |
Synonyms: |
achievement, brainchild, chef-d'oeuvre, concept, handiwork, magnum opus, opus, piece, pièce de résistance, production, work, work of genius |
| Main Entry: | masterpiece |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | respected work of art |
Synonyms: |
chef d'oeuvre, classic, cream of the crop, cream*, flower, gem*, jewel*, magnum opus, master work, masterstroke, model, monument, perfection, pièce de résistance, prize, showpiece, standard, tour de force, treasure |
| Main Entry: | monument |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | memorial, remembrance |
Synonyms: |
cairn, cenotaph, column, commemoration, erection, footstone, gravestone, headstone, ledger, magnum opus, marker, masterpiece, mausoleum, memento, monolith, obelisk, pile, pillar, record, reminder, shrine, slab, statue, stele, stone, tablet, testament, token, tomb, tombstone, tower, tribute, witness |
| Main Entry: | opus |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | great work of writing or music |
Synonyms: |
composition, creation, magnum opus, music, oeuvre, piece, product, production |
| Main Entry: | piece de resistance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | outstanding accomplishment |
Synonyms: |
achievement, centerpiece, chef d'oeuvre, chef-d'oeuvre, culinary masterpiece, dish fit for a king, dish of the day, feat, feature, great performance, highlight, jewel, magnum opus, main attraction, main dish, master work, masterpiece, masterwork, outstanding accomplishment, plat du jour, prize, showpiece, specialty, tour de force |
| Main Entry: | specialty |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | distinctive feature; concentration |
Synonyms: |
career, claim to fame, cup of tea, distinguishing feature, field of concentration, forte, game*, hobby, job, long suit, magnum opus, major, masterpiece, minor, number, object of attention, object of study, occupation, pièce de résistance, practice, profession, pursuit, racket, special, special project, speciality, thing*, vocation, weakness, work |
Antonyms: |
generalization |
| Main Entry: | tome |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | large, scholarly book |
Synonyms: |
classic, great work, magnum opus, novel, opus, publication, reference book, schoolbook, textbook, title, tradebook, volume, work, writing |
| Main Entry: | tour de force |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | spectacular achievement |
Synonyms: |
accomplishment, achievement, attainment, chef-d'oeuvre, conquest, deed, exploit, feat, feat of strength, grand achievement, great achievement, magnum opus, master stroke, masterpiece, masterwork, performance, piece de resistance, stroke of genius, success, triumph, victory |