peaks

NOUN

top of something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crest hill mountain pinnacle roof spike summit

STRONG

alp apex brow bump cope crown mount point tip vertex

WEAK

aiguille

Antonyms

STRONGEST

base bottom nadir

NOUN

maximum, zenith

Synonyms

STRONGEST

height pinnacle summit top

STRONG

acme apex apogee capstone climax crown culmination meridian tip

WEAK

greatest high point ne plus ultra

Antonyms

STRONGEST

base bottom nadir

VERB

reach highest point

Synonyms

STRONGEST

climax crest culminate

WEAK

be at height come to a head reach the top reach the zenith top out

Antonyms

WEAK

fall hit bottom plunge

Example Sentences

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In close proximity to the sandstone peaks of Zion National Park, St. George has a bustling downtown for travelers to return to after a day of hiking.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

With three of the largest initial public offerings on tap, record market concentration and valuations higher than they have been 99% of the time, is this one of those peaks?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

That kept international gas prices well below their 2022 peaks.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

"The recent heatwave has seen significant peaks in demand for water, while river flows have fallen due to the very dry spring, and reservoir levels are reducing."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Gale winds blew snow from the peaks of Elephant Island and drifted it high against the sides of the hut.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong