Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun piece_de_resistance

2 senses of piece de resistance

Sense 1
collector's item, showpiece, piece de resistance -- (the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection)
       => curio, curiosity, oddity, oddment, peculiarity, rarity -- (something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting)

Sense 2
piece de resistance -- (the most important dish of a meal)
       => dish -- (a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner")