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Roget's Thesaurus

#210. Summit

Nouns

summit, summity; top, peak, vertex, apex, zenith, pinnacle, acme, culmination, meridian, utmost height, ne plus utra, height, pitch, maximum, climax, culminating point, crowning point, turning point; turn of the tide, fountain head; water shed, water parting; sky, pole. tip, tip top; crest, crow's nest, cap, truck, nib; end etc. 67; crown, brow; head, nob, noddle, pate; capsheaf. high places, heights. topgallant mast, sky scraper; quarter deck, hurricane deck. architrave, frieze, cornice, coping stone, zoophorus, capital, epistyle, sconce, pediment, entablature; tympanum; ceiling etc. (covering) 223. attic, loft, garret, house top, upper story. [metaphorical use] summit conference, summit; peak of achievement, peak of performance; peaks and troughs, peaks and valleys (in graphs).

Verbs

culminate, crown, top; overtop etc. (be superior to) 33.

Adjectives

highest etc. (high) etc. 206; top; top most, upper most; tiptop; culminating etc. v.; meridian, meridional; capital, head, polar, supreme, supernal, topgallant.

Adverbs

atop, at the top of the tree.

Phrases

en flute; fleur deau [Fr.].


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