peak

peak

noun

Definition of PEAK

1

an elevation of land higher than a hill <the nearest peak worth climbing is hundreds of miles away>

Synonyms alp, hump, mount, peak

Related Words cordillera, mountain range, range, sierra; inselberg, knob, seamount; aiguille, horn, mountaintop, pinnacle, summit

Near Antonyms basin, bowl, depression, hollow, vale, valley

2

the highest part or point <a pop singer at the peak of her career>

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

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

Antonyms bottom, nadir, rock bottom

3

the projecting front part of a hat or cap <accidentally stepped on the hat and crushed the peak>

Synonyms bill, brim, peak

Related Words shade