classic | Definition of classic

classic

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of classic

1 someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation

among women who have devoted themselves to a life of scientific inquiry, Marie Curie is one of the acknowledged classics

Synonyms of classic

beau ideal, eidolon, exemplar, idea, ideal, model, nonesuch, nonpareil, paragon, patron saint

Words Related to classic

embodiment, epitome, incarnation, manifestation, personification, phantom, pink

archetype, example, mirror, paradigm, pattern

guideline, principle, rule

gauge (also gage), standard, touchstone

essence, quintessence

acme, apex, apotheosis, culmination, peak, pinnacle, summit, zenith

2 something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement

the works of Michelangelo are regarded as classics of the sculptor's art

Synonyms of classic

chef d'oeuvre, magnum opus, masterpiece, masterwork

Words Related to classic

masterstroke, pièce de résistance, showpiece, tour de force

blockbuster, megahit, smash, success, winner

gem, jewel, prize, treasure

Near Antonyms of classic

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

3 the most perfect type or example

his journey of discovery was a classic of arduous effort and fierce determination

Synonyms of classic

acme, apotheosis, beau ideal, byword, epitome, exemplar, ideal, perfection, quintessence

Words Related to classic

archetype, model, prototype

paradigm, standard

nonpareil, paragon

abstract, avatar, embodier, embodiment, incarnation, incorporation, manifestation, personification

height, last word, meridian, ultimate, zenith

benchmark, criterion, touchstone, yardstick