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high-water mark
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high–water mark

noun

Definition of HIGH-WATER MARK

: highest point : peak
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First Known Use of HIGH-WATER MARK

1691

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Synonyms
acme, 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

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