MAGNUM OPUS Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

magnum opus

noun

ˈmag-nəm-ˈō-pəs

Definition of magnum opus

as in masterpiece

something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement this symphony is usually considered Beethoven's magnum opus

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Recent Examples of magnum opus And Kansas City’s 5-1 rout of Louisville Racing FC on Wednesday night may be the team’s magnum opus. — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 Smith was already at Primavera to play — The Cure headlined the festival on Friday, their first show since their 2024 magnum opus Songs of a Lost World, one of their best albums ever. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026 Across the lagoon, the domes and facades of St Marks look like a set designer’s magnum opus. — Grace Banks, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026 This research wouldn't have been possible with a quirk of the cosmos first posited by Albert Einstein in his 1915 magnum opus theory of gravity, general relativity. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for magnum opus

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masterpiece

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Among the top highlights was the Bugatti Destrier, a one-off, 1,578-horsepower coachbuilt masterpiece derived from the Bolide, blending outrageous performance with elegant design.

— Josh Max, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
The next day, thieves in Sicily managed to nab four more masterpieces.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026

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