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, 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, 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, authoritative, classical

How to use classic in a sentence?

1. Marcus Owens:

   It's another conflict. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's got the option to buy. That means Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's gambling that Amazon's value is going to go up, why is Postmaster General Louis DeJoy investing in a competitor to the enterprise that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's supposed to be managing ? This is a classic case for investigation by an inspector general.

2. Marlene Bonnelly:

   I'm trying not to expect anything, because expectations can set us up for disappointment, still, it's easy to have those expectations, given 'The Dark Knight Returns'' status as a Batman classic. The world Miller built is fantastically dark and packed with so much social commentary that several re-reads in, I still feel like I'm finding tidbits relevant to today.

3. Gary Huxtable:

   The market at the moment is in classic herding behaviour, shifting the market from one extreme to the other, with central bank policies the main influencing factor.

4. Maxim Behar:

   There are other classic PR instruments - press conferences, media meetings, business brunches, business conferences, etc. All those are now replaced by posts on social media, and occasionally still by personal meetings with journalists.

5. Dean Martin:

   I think what John Legend's done is John Legend's stealing the thunder from Frank Loesser's song and my dad, john Legend should write John Legend own song if John Legend doesn't like this one, but don't change the lyrics. It's a classic, perfect song.

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