Synonyms of 'peak'

peak

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1 (noun) in the sense of high point

Definition

the point of greatest success or achievement

Her career was at its peak when she died.

Synonyms

high point

The high point of this trip was a day at the races.

crown

We stood on the crown of the hill.

climax

Reaching the Olympics was the climax of her career.

culmination

zenith

His career is now at its zenith.

maximum point

apogee

The campaign reached its apogee in the 1970s.

acme

the acme of cinematic art

ne plus ultra (Latin)

The new building is the ne plus ultra of theatrical design.

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2 (noun) in the sense of point

Definition

the pointed summit of a mountain

the snow-covered peaks of the Alps

Synonyms

point

the point of a knife

top

I came down alone from the top of the mountain.

tip

After dusk, the tip of the cone will light up.

summit

the first man to reach the summit of Mount Everest

brow

He climbed to the brow of the hill.

crest

He reached the crest of the hill.

pinnacle

This castle sits on a rocky pinnacle.

apex

She led me up a gloomy corridor to the apex of the pyramid.

aiguille

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3 (noun) in the sense of mountain

Definition

a mountain with a pointed summit

We climbed Scafell Pike, the highest peak in England.

Synonyms

mountain

Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain

hill

They climbed to the top of the hill.

fell

mount

ben (Scottish)

berg (South Africa)

a wind coming down off the berg

alp

tor

massif

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(verb) in the sense of culminate

Definition

to form or reach a peak

Temperatures have peaked at over 30 degrees Celsius.

Synonyms

culminate

The parade will culminate in a firework display.

climax

They did a series of charity events climaxing in a midsummer concert.

come to a head

be at its height

reach its highest point

reach the zenith

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of acme

Definition

the highest point of achievement or excellence

the acme of cinematic art

Synonyms

height,

top,

crown,

summit,

peak,

climax,

crest,

optimum,

high point,

pinnacle,

culmination,

zenith,

apex,

apogee,

vertex

in the sense of apex

Definition

the highest point

She led me up a gloomy corridor to the apex of the pyramid.

Synonyms

highest point,

point,

top,

tip,

summit,

peak,

crest,

pinnacle,

vertex

in the sense of apogee

Definition

the highest point

The campaign reached its apogee in the 1970s.

Synonyms

highest point,

top,

tip,

crown,

summit,

height,

peak,

climax,

crest,

pinnacle,

culmination,

zenith,

apex,

acme,

vertex

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beach or beech?

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We set off for a day at the .

peal or peel?

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Church bells peal every night at midnight. Church bells peel every night at midnight.

waist or waste?

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The packets are measured to reduce waist. The packets are measured to reduce waste.

allowed or aloud?

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When we were children, our father read allowed to us. When we were children, our father read aloud to us.

idle or idol?

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These factories have been lying idle for years. These factories have been lying idol for years.

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He was wearing a blue shirt.

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The latest Japanese vacuum cleaners contain a censor that detects the type of floor. The latest Japanese vacuum cleaners contain a sensor that detects the type of floor.

knight or night?

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Who is the knight in shining armour? Who is the night in shining armour?

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The elevator began its slow ascent. The elevator began its slow assent.

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yolk

The oxen were harnessed together by a .

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