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- pronunciation:
- eI
peks
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
apexes, apices |
| definition 1: |
the uppermost point; tip; summit; vertex.
Wind erosion has smoothed the apex of the pyramid.Few climbers have reached the apex of the peak.
- synonyms:
- pinnacle, tip, top, vertex, zenith
- antonyms:
- base, bottom
- similar words:
- apogee, crest, crown, head, height, meridian, peak, summit, tiptop
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| definition 2: |
the climax or culmination, as of an endeavor or a reputation.
He was then at the apex of his career in the Senate.- synonyms:
- acme, climax, culmination, ne plus ultra, peak, pinnacle, summit, zenith
- antonyms:
- nadir
- similar words:
- apogee, consummation, crown, height, meridian, top
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| related words: |
brow, high, point, ultimate |
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