APEXES Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

apexes

noun

variants or apices

plural of apex

as in pinnacles

the highest part or point she reached the apex of fame, only to find it wasn't what she expected

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as in tips

the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow the apex of the spear

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Recent Examples of apexes Using them lets the driver maximize engine power under varying driving conditions, such as accelerating in a straight line or blasting between apexes at a track or on a twisty road. — Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025

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Fourteen years earlier, his debut feature, Ossessione, had effectively birthed Italian neorealism, and Visconti had followed it up with La Terra Trema (1948), one of the absolute pinnacles of the movement.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 July 2026
The Ed Sullivan Theater, which first opened in 1927, is a 13-story shadow box preserving bits from a rich history of pop culture pinnacles past.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of pinnacles

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Usually, the show gives us the total each crew member made in tips for the season, but not this time.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Meg’s hairstylist, Kellon Deryck, transformed Megan with a platinum updo that mirrored a pair of cute cat ears, whose tips were dyed a peachy orange.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of tips

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Philbrick, a seasoned and popular chronicler of the American past, is equally concerned with those who got trampled by the rush as with those who rode it to astonishing heights of wealth and influence.

— Richard Kreitner, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
For about 40 years, business leaders have seen every significant wave of business software serve as a ladder, allowing small businesses to reach new heights.

— Bonnie Le Page, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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The ends flitted out and folded centimeters above her brows, blending between the relaxed waves that moved over her shoulders.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
The increase comes when gas prices typically begin to decline as summer driving season ends and refineries switch to cheaper winter-blend gasoline.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

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Skirts, tops and what looked like earrings made of layers of circle-cut chiffon, and light as air sheer jacketing suggested Anderson was looking to define his version of romance, a mood the French house has long-conjured during its history.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Jersey tops start at about 400 euros; dresses range from 650 to 1,000 euros; jackets from 1,200 to 1,400 euros, and the most elaborate dresses top 2,000 euros.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of tops

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Persistent demand, meanwhile, would smooth out the erratic peaks and troughs of the federal budget processes that have paralyzed defense companies for decades, providing continuous revenue streams instead.

— Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
This predictive layer allows dispatchers to dynamically position resources ahead of demand peaks instead of scrambling after gates open.

— Justin Newell, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of peaks

Noun

Lunar eclipses, on the other hand, tend to coincide with powerful culminations, emotional revelations and the release of something that’s reached its natural conclusion.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Full moons are culminations — don’t forget to pause and see what’s already come full circle before rushing into more.

— Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025

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