CHEFS D'OEUVRE Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

chefs d'oeuvre

noun

plural of chef d'oeuvre

as in masterpieces

something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement the sculptor labored for 15 years on his chef d'oeuvre

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masterpieces

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Legends like this one only serve to enhance the value of certain masterpieces crafted from diamonds and precious stones.

— Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Jeon Do-yeon, who won the Cannes best actress prize for Lee’s Secret Sunshine in 2007, stars opposite Sul Kyung-gu, the lead of the director’s early masterpieces Peppermint Candy and Oasis.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

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