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Zenith synonyms
zē'nĭth
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The uppermost part, point, surface, or end:
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  1. The uppermost part, point, surface, or end:
  2. The highest degree, pitch, or point; the peak, acme, or zenith:
  3. The highest position or rank:
crown
The point at or just below the surface of the ground where the stem and the root join, esp. in perennial herbs
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  1. The point at or just below the surface of the ground where the stem and the root join, esp. in perennial herbs
  2. The persistent, mostly underground base of a perennial herb.
  3. The summit or highest point, as of a mountain or arch
pinnacle
The highest point; culmination; acme
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  1. The highest point; culmination; acme
  2. A tall pointed formation, such as a mountain peak.
  3. A pointed formation, as at the top of a mountain; peak
summit
The highest level of officials; specif., in connection with diplomatic negotiations, the level restricted to heads of government
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  1. The highest level of officials; specif., in connection with diplomatic negotiations, the level restricted to heads of government
  2. The highest point, part, or elevation; top or apex
  3. The highest level or degree that can be attained.
apogee
The point in an orbit that is most distant from the body being orbited.
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  1. The point in an orbit that is most distant from the body being orbited.
  2. The point farthest from Earth's center in the orbit of the Moon or an artificial satellite.
  3. The farthest or highest point; the apex:
culmination
Attainment or arrival at the highest pitch of glory, power, etc.
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  1. Attainment or arrival at the highest pitch of glory, power, etc.
  2. (Astronomy) The attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavenly body; passage across the meridian; transit.
  3. A culminating; reaching of the highest or lowest altitude or point
climax
The turning point in a plot or dramatic action.
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  1. The turning point in a plot or dramatic action.
  2. (Ecol.) A final, self-perpetuating community of plants and animals that develops in a particular climate, soil, etc.: it will persist as long as the same conditions prevail
  3. The final, culminating element or event in a series; highest point, as of interest or excitement
eminence
A person of high station or great achievements.
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  1. A person of high station or great achievements.
  2. A high or lofty place, thing, etc., as a hill
  3. A rise of ground; a hill.
apex
The highest point, especially the vertex of a triangle, cone, or pyramid.
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  1. The highest point, especially the vertex of a triangle, cone, or pyramid.
  2. The highest level or degree that is attained.
  3. The highest point; the vertex:
altitude
(Geom.) The perpendicular distance from the designated base of a figure to its highest point or to the side parallel to the base
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  1. (Geom.) The perpendicular distance from the designated base of a figure to its highest point or to the side parallel to the base
  2. (Astron.) The angular height of a planet, star, etc. above the horizon
  3. Height; esp., the height of a thing above the earth's surface or above sea level
elevation
The ability to achieve height in a jump, as in ballet.
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  1. The ability to achieve height in a jump, as in ballet.
  2. (Geog.) Height above sea level; altitude
  3. The vertical distance between a standard reference point, such as sea level, and the top of an object or point on the Earth, such as a mountain. At 8,850 m (29,028 ft), the summit of Mount Everest is the highest elevation on Earth.
acme
(Fiction) A generic large company or corporation.
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  1. (Fiction) A generic large company or corporation.
  2. The highest point, as of achievement or development:
  3. The highest point; point of culmination; peak
tip
(Baseball) A pitched ball that is tipped:
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  1. (Baseball) A pitched ball that is tipped:
  2. The pointed, tapering, or rounded end or top of something long and slim
  3. A top or apex, as of a mountain
crest
The highest point, level, degree, etc.
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  1. The highest point, level, degree, etc.
  2. The top of anything, or the line or surface along the top; summit; ridge
  3. The top, as of a hill or wave.
cap
A usually soft and close-fitting head covering, either having no brim or with a visor.
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  1. A usually soft and close-fitting head covering, either having no brim or with a visor.
  2. A special head covering worn to indicate rank, occupation, or membership in a particular group:
  3. A summit or top, as of a mountain.
roof
The top covering of something:
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  1. The top covering of something:
  2. The upper surface of an anatomical structure, especially one having a vaulted inner structure:
  3. The exterior surface and its supporting structures on the top of a building.
peak
(Naut.) The top, after corner of a gaff sail
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  1. (Naut.) The top, after corner of a gaff sail
  2. A widow's peak.
  3. A tapering, projecting point; a pointed extremity:
tiptop
The highest degree of quality or excellence.
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  1. The highest degree of quality or excellence.
  2. (Informal) The highest in quality or excellence; best
  3. The highest point; very top
base. See syn. study at summit.summit (antonym)
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    acme
    (Fiction) A generic large company or corporation.
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    1. (Fiction) A generic large company or corporation.
    2. The highest point, as of achievement or development:
    3. The highest point; point of culmination; peak
    apex
    The highest point, especially the vertex of a triangle, cone, or pyramid.
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    1. The highest point, especially the vertex of a triangle, cone, or pyramid.
    2. The highest level or degree that is attained.
    3. The highest point; the vertex:
    apogee
    The point farthest from Earth's center in the orbit of the Moon or an artificial satellite.
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    1. The point farthest from Earth's center in the orbit of the Moon or an artificial satellite.
    2. The point in an orbit that is most distant from the body being orbited.
    3. The farthest or highest point; the apex:
    climax
    The turning point in a plot or dramatic action.
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    1. The turning point in a plot or dramatic action.
    2. (Ecol.) A final, self-perpetuating community of plants and animals that develops in a particular climate, soil, etc.: it will persist as long as the same conditions prevail
    3. The final, culminating element or event in a series; highest point, as of interest or excitement
    crest
    The highest or culminating point; the peak:
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    1. The highest or culminating point; the peak:
    2. The top of anything, or the line or surface along the top; summit; ridge
    3. The top, as of a hill or wave.
    crown
    The point at or just below the surface of the ground where the stem and the root join, esp. in perennial herbs
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    1. The point at or just below the surface of the ground where the stem and the root join, esp. in perennial herbs
    2. The persistent, mostly underground base of a perennial herb.
    3. The summit or highest point, as of a mountain or arch
    culmination
    Attainment or arrival at the highest pitch of glory, power, etc.
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    1. Attainment or arrival at the highest pitch of glory, power, etc.
    2. (Astronomy) The attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavenly body; passage across the meridian; transit.
    3. A culminating; reaching of the highest or lowest altitude or point
    height
    Elevation or distance above a given level, as above the surface of the earth or sea; altitude
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    1. Elevation or distance above a given level, as above the surface of the earth or sea; altitude
    2. The condition or attribute of being relatively or sufficiently high or tall:
    3. The point of highest intensity; the climax:
    meridian
    (Geog.) A of the earth passing through the geographical poles and any given point on the earth's surface
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    1. (Geog.) A of the earth passing through the geographical poles and any given point on the earth's surface
    2. (Archaic) The highest apparent point reached by a celestial body in its course
    3. The highest point or stage of development; peak:
    peak
    The highest or utmost point of anything; height; maximum
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    1. The highest or utmost point of anything; height; maximum
    2. A tapering, projecting point; a pointed extremity:
    3. A widow's peak.
    pinnacle
    The highest point; culmination; acme
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    1. The highest point; culmination; acme
    2. A tall pointed formation, such as a mountain peak.
    3. A pointed formation, as at the top of a mountain; peak
    summit
    The highest level of officials; specif., in connection with diplomatic negotiations, the level restricted to heads of government
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    1. The highest level of officials; specif., in connection with diplomatic negotiations, the level restricted to heads of government
    2. The highest point, part, or elevation; top or apex
    3. The highest level or degree that can be attained.
    top
    The uppermost part, point, surface, or end:
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    1. The uppermost part, point, surface, or end:
    2. The highest degree, pitch, or point; the peak, acme, or zenith:
    3. The highest position or rank:
    payoff
    (Informal) Something coming as a climax or culmination to a series of events, esp. when unexpected or improbable
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    1. (Informal) Something coming as a climax or culmination to a series of events, esp. when unexpected or improbable
    2. The benefit gained as the result of a previous action.
    3. The act, event, or time of payment
    fastigium
    The period of maximum severity or intensity of a disease or fever.
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    1. The period of maximum severity or intensity of a disease or fever.
    2. The most severe point in the course of an illness
    3. The highest point in the roof of the fourth ventricle of the brain
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    • These years mark the zenith of Athenian greatness.

    • The sun was well past its zenith and headed toward the trees on the west side of the cabin.

    • The exhibitions in the arena were perhaps at their zenith during his tenure of power.

    • Sikhism attained its zenith under the military genius of Ranjit Singh.

    • Anne Boleyn had now reached the zenith of her hopes.

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