masterstroke

[mas-ter-strohk, mah-ster-] / ˈmæs tərˌstroʊk, ˈmɑ stər- /

NOUN

feat

Synonyms

STRONG

accomplishment achievement act action adventure attainment conquest consummation coup deed effort enterprise execution exploit performance stunt triumph venture victory

WEAK

gest tour de force

Antonyms

STRONG

cessation defeat failure forfeit idleness inaction inactivity inertia loss neglect passiveness passivity repose rest stoppage surrender

Example Sentences

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But the move appears to have been a masterstroke.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

At the time it was billed as a public relations masterstroke for the monarchy, which was now modernizing by welcoming a mixed-race American celebrity into its ranks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

This hire is either a masterstroke that fuels the Trojans’ return to glory — or the point of no return for a head coach desperate to prove he’s not just a one-dimensional offensive savant.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

The signing of Jaelan Phillips on the trade deadline looks a masterstroke.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

But it is the masterstroke of the green spot, shining like a beacon in the middle of her forehead, that conveys the anguish of the girl’s confrontation with her inner self.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

masterstroke

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