Synonyms for crest
krɛstcrest

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1. crestnoun

   Synonyms:
   cockscomb, comb

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1. crest

   Synonyms:
   top, summit, apex, bead, crown

   Antonyms:
   base, foot, bottom, sole

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1. crestnoun

   the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

   Synonyms:
   summit, top, tip, crown, peak

2. peak, crown, crest, top, tip, summitnoun

   the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)

   "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the tip of Monadnock"; "the region is a few molecules wide at the summit"

   Synonyms:
   wind, hint, top of the inning, cap, bloom, heyday, diadem, efflorescence, treetop, bakshis, teetotum, pate, crown, upper side, backsheesh, visor, confidential information, round top, circus tent, peak, poll, elevation, point, pourboire, upside, lead, vizor, prime, big top, baksheesh, apex, steer, pennant, eyeshade, bill, extremum, top side, whirligig, bakshish, meridian, blossom, acme, gratuity, pinnacle, flower, flush, cover, spinning top, summit meeting, jacket crown, top, superlative, jacket, tiptop, vertex, summit, tip, crownwork, height

3. crown, crestnoun

   the center of a cambered road

   Synonyms:
   peak, top, crownwork, pate, summit, jacket, jacket crown, pennant, diadem, cap, tip, crown, treetop, poll

4. crestnoun

   (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet

   Synonyms:
   summit, top, tip, crown, peak

5. crestverb

   a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal

   Synonyms:
   summit, top, tip, crown, peak

6. cap, crestverb

   lie at the top of

   "Snow capped the mountains"

   Synonyms:
   cap

7. crestverb

   reach a high point

   "The river crested last night"

   Synonyms:
   cap

Matched Categories

1. • Emblem
   • Heraldry
   • Line
   • Peak
   • Top

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1. crestnoun

   Synonyms:
   tuft, plume, COMB

2. crestnoun

   Synonyms:
   top, crown, summit, highest part

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1. crestnoun

   Synonyms:
   tuft, helmet, top, ridge, crown, summit, armorial bearings, device, cognizance

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1. List of paraphrases for "crest":

   ridge, emblem, crête, peak, badge

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1. The National Weather Service:

   Currently there are 21 million under a flood watch or warning from eastern Oklahoma up into Indiana. many of the rivers in these states have crested or (are) nearing crest and remain in moderate or major flood category. Many roads across this region are closed because of the flooding.

2. Tom Kloza:

   The crest of the outages comes perhaps tomorrow or Friday.

3. Freedman Fowler:

   Acristavus does not have a crest. The top of its skull is flat. Brachylophosaurus has a large, flat, paddle-shaped crest that completely covers the back of the top of its skull, it is a perfect example of evolution within a single lineage of dinosaurs over millions of years.

4. National Weather Service:

   We're expecting isolated rain today, but it won't be widespread, and rivers are going to start to crest and go back down. Now we're worried about wind.

5. National Weather Service:

   Many areas from Louisiana up toward Missouri and into Illinois saw rainfall totals over 7 inches( with some localized amounts up to a foot) fall within 48 hours. Currently there are 21 million under a flood watch or warning from eastern Oklahoma up into Indiana, many of the rivers in these states have crested or( are) nearing crest and remain in moderate or major flood category. Many roads across this region are closed because of the flooding.