acme

ac·me

noun \ˈak-mē\

Definition of ACME

: the highest point or stage; also : one that represents perfection of the thing expressed

Examples of ACME

1. His fame was at its acme.
2. <the acme of their basketball season was their hard-won victory over last year's state champs>

Origin of ACME

Greek akmē point, highest point — more at edge

First Known Use: 1620

Related to ACME

Synonyms: height, apex, apogee, capstone, climax, crescendo, crest, crown, culmination, head, high noon, high tide, high-water mark, meridian, ne plus ultra, noon, noontime, peak, pinnacle, sum, summit, tip-top, top, zenith

Antonyms: bottom, nadir, rock bottom

Related Words: bloom, blossom, flood tide, flower, glory, heyday, prime; cap, ceiling, roof; extreme, extremity, tip, vertex; high, highlight, highspot

Near Antonyms: abyss, base, foot; minimum

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