Synonyms for classic
ˈklæs ɪkclas·sic

English Synonyms and Antonyms(4.00 / 4 votes)Rate these synonyms:

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.

   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

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

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

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"

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

   Antonyms:
   nonclassical, nonstandard

4. classical, classicadjective

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

   "classic Cinese pottery"

   Synonyms:
   definitive, authoritative, classical

   Antonyms:
   nonclassical, nonstandard

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

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

   "classical mythology"; "classical

   Synonyms:
   definitive, authoritative, classical

   Antonyms:
   nonstandard, nonclassical

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Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. classicnoun

   Synonyms:
   first-rate work (of literature), work of the first class

2. classicadjective

   Synonyms:
   first-rate, of the first class (in literature)

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1. List of paraphrases for "classic":

   classical, conventional, traditional, typical, fever, atypical, vanilla

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1. Paulo Roseno:

   I don't think we're going to have a coup in the classic sense with the military on the street, like what happened in 1964, what I think is more likely to happen is an attempted coup, some kind of subversion of democracy... or any attempt to delay the electoral process by introducing doubts about the legitimacy of the process.

2. Chris Hemsworth:

   We had this pretty cool souped-up Lexus that we got to drive which has all sorts of gadgets and the ability to ... fly across water and fly up walls and all sorts of things, and then there was this old classic Jag (Jaguar) that just looked like a classic beautiful car but again, all the weapons ... come out of the exhaust pipe and the side-view mirror and so on, so that was pretty awesome.

3. John Thomas:

   It's not unusual for candidates to pivot more toward the center from a primary to a general election strategy, the second you win that primary, you have to change the electorate that you're speaking to, which is more of those classic swing voters.

4. Pete Snyder:

   Unfortunately we all know that Governor Romney is not the world’s greatest communicator and this seems to be the classic muddled message.

5. Bonnie Bedelia:

   Yes [ it is ], it’s not your typical, sweet family Christmas movie but I think it’s entered the Christmas classic category.