acme; height; elevation; peak; pinnacle; summit; superlative; meridian; tiptop; top




the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

"his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"

Type of:
  • degree; level; stage; point


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