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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of magnum opus
That comment was two hours before Sunday’s win, a magnum opus that nobody, including Jokic himself, had ever paralleled.
—
Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
Every era requires a defining victory and Aston Villa’s magnum opus under Unai Emery, so far anyway, came at home against Manchester City last season.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Her magnum opus grossed $2,077,618,725 in ticket sales and was attended by 10,168,008 fans.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
In his magnum opus, One Hundred Years of Solitude, the Colombian novelist Gabriel García Márquez turned a century-long history lesson into a mesmerizing read.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for magnum opus 
Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
Every era requires a defining victory and Aston Villa’s magnum opus under Unai Emery, so far anyway, came at home against Manchester City last season.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Her magnum opus grossed $2,077,618,725 in ticket sales and was attended by 10,168,008 fans.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
In his magnum opus, One Hundred Years of Solitude, the Colombian novelist Gabriel García Márquez turned a century-long history lesson into a mesmerizing read.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for magnum opus
Thesaurus Entries Near magnum opus
Cite this Entry
“Magnum opus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnum%20opus. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share