Synonyms for pinnacle
ˈpɪn ə kəlpin·na·cle

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1. pinnaclenoun

   Antonyms:
   nadir

2. pinnaclenoun

   to put something on a pinnacle

   Antonyms:
   nadir

3. pinnaclenoun

   Antonyms:
   nadir

4. pinnaclenoun

   Antonyms:
   nadir

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1. pinnaclenoun

   (architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower

   Synonyms:
   tiptop, top, peak, summit, superlative, acme, height, meridian, elevation

2. acme, height, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, meridian, tiptop, topnoun

   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"

   Synonyms:
   top of the inning, bloom, heyday, efflorescence, blossom, teetotum, crown, upper side, aggrandisement, visor, aggrandizement, crest, line of longitude, lift, peak, stature, elevation, point, upside, spinning top, vizor, prime, big top, apex, round top, raising, eyeshade, tallness, natural elevation, extremum, top side, whirligig, meridian, superlative degree, acme, circus tent, flower, flush, cover, bill, summit meeting, top, superlative, height, tiptop, vertex, summit, tip, altitude

3. pinnacleverb

   a lofty peak

   Synonyms:
   tiptop, top, peak, summit, superlative, acme, height, meridian, elevation

4. pinnacleverb

   surmount with a pinnacle

   "pinnacle a pediment"

5. pinnacleverb

   raise on or as if on a pinnacle

   "He did not want to be pinnacled"

Matched Categories

1. • Architecture
   • Degree
   • Raise
   • Steeple
   • Surmount

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1. hillcrest

   the crest of a hill.

   let's climb this mountain to its hillcrest.

   Submitted by acronimous on November 4, 2020  

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1. pinnaclenoun

   Synonyms:
   turret, minaret

2. pinnaclenoun

   Synonyms:
   top, summit, apex, acme, zenith, highest point, culminating point, utmost height

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1. pinnaclenoun

   Synonyms:
   peak, summit, top, apex, zenith, finial

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1. List of paraphrases for "pinnacle":

   climax, apogee, culmination

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How to use pinnacle in a sentence?

1. Donald Trump:

   I am running because I believe the world has not yet seen the true glory of what this nation can be. We have not reached that pinnacle, believe it or not, in fact, we can go very far. We're going to have to go far first. We have to get out of this ditch. And once we're out, you'll see things that nobody imagined for any country. It's called the United States of America. And it's an incredible place.

2. Kyle Buchanan:

   Everybody has a different agenda for why they want to be in contention, whether it's shoring up someone's reputation or if you're a studio executive trying to lure more people to work with you because you've proven that you can create something that is recognized by the pinnacle of this industry.

3. Michael Flynn:

   He doesnt have anything to prove from a professional or career standpoint, hes been at the apex of the legal profession for a long time. And so, in that respect, hes unlike any other attorney general. Hes already ascended to that pinnacle once before.

4. Former President Trump:

   I am running because I believe the world has not yet seen the true glory of what this nation can be. We have not reached that pinnacle, believe it or not.

5. Jimmy Carter:

   My life since the White House has been personally more gratifying, although the presidency was obviously the pinnacle of political success, if I had to choose between four more years and the Carter Center, I think I would choose the Carter Center.