Antonyms for Classic
ˈklæs ɪkclas·sic

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1. classic

   That is pure which is free from mixture or contact with anything that weakens, impairs, or pollutes. Material substances are called pure in the strict sense when free from foreign admixture of any kind; as, pure oxygen; the word is often used to signify free from any defiling or objectionable admixture (the original sense); we speak of water as pure when it is bright, clear, and refreshing, tho it may contain mineral salts in solution; in the medical and chemical sense, only distilled water (aqua pura) is pure. In moral and religious use pure is a strong word, denoting positive excellence of a high order; one is innocent who knows nothing of evil, and has experienced no touch of temptation; one is pure who, with knowledge of evil and exposure to temptation, keeps heart and soul unstained. Virtuous refers primarily to right action; pure to right feeling and motives; as, "Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God," Matt. v, 8. Compare FINE; INNOCENT.

   Antonyms:
   adulterated, defiled, dirty, filthy, foul, gross, immodest, impure, indecent, indelicate, lewd, mixed, obscene, polluted, stained, sullied, tainted, tarnished, unchaste, unclean

   Synonyms:
   absolute, chaste, classical, clean, clear, continent, genuine, guileless, guiltless, holy, immaculate, incorrupt, innocent, mere, perfect, pure, real, sheer, simple, spotless, stainless, true, unadulterated, unblemished, uncorrupted, undefiled, unmingled, unmixed, unpolluted, unspotted, unstained, unsullied, untainted, untarnished, upright, virtuous

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1. • Creation

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. classicnoun

   a creation of the highest excellence

   Antonyms:
   nonstandard, nonclassical

2. classicadjective

   an artist who has created classic works

   Antonyms:
   nonclassical, nonstandard

3. authoritative, classical, classic, definitiveadjective

   of recognized authority or excellence

   "the definitive work on Greece"; "classical methods of navigation"

   Antonyms:
   nonclassical, nonstandard

   Synonyms:
   authorised, classic, authorized, important, unequivocal, determinate, authoritative, definitive, classical

4. classical, classicadjective

   of or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culture

   "classic Cinese pottery"

   Antonyms:
   nonclassical, nonstandard

   Synonyms:
   definitive, classic, authoritative, classical

5. classical, classic, Greco-Roman, Graeco-Roman, Hellenicadjective

   of or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greek and Roman cultures

   "classical mythology"; "classical

   Antonyms:
   nonstandard, nonclassical

   Synonyms:
   definitive, classic, authoritative, classical

How to use Classic in a sentence?

1. Roberta Pipito:

   We all love a classic Memorial Day burger or summer salad, but let’s give these classics a little twist and welcome back summer with a bang.

2. Isaac Toups:

   Bayou Classic makes them in all sizes, and even has some with the burner. This recipe calls for cooking it outside on a propane burner. You can cook it inside on your stovetop, but you better be ok with coughing up spice for a few days.

3. Anthony Fauci:

   How do David Pugh do contact tracing when someone doesn't have any symptoms ? the standard, classic paradigm of identification, isolation, contact tracing doesn't work no matter how good you are because you don't know who you're tracing.

4. Stephen Brackett:

   One of the things that Michael and I both share is a great love of the tradition of musical storytelling, when I think of this piece, I think of a very classic hero's journey. There's something almost Greek about it to me.

5. Karen Dynan:

   We are going to see some scarring in that regard. It is classic displacement.

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