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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Noun

Set the scene The resort sprawls across 10,000 square meters of AlUla’s Ashar Valley, a broad swath of pale desert surrounded by otherworldly rock pinnacles.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of pinnacles

Noun

The staff are attentive and put in a lot of effort, ready to share tips and favourite restaurants, and really go the extra mile to make your stay pleasant and memorable.

— Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
Following the below tips from professional movers can even save you money too.

— Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of tips

Noun

Michael Stambaugh looks through a clinometer, an eyepiece that uses triangulation to measure tree heights, vertical angles, and slope steepness.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Fit for a king Mai’s arrival in England coincided with a fad for Pacific cultures that had risen to new heights in 1773, when a blockbuster compilation of accounts of Pacific expeditions, which included Cook’s first voyage, was published.

— Saar Shahar, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of heights

Noun

Crafted by celebrity hair artist Coree Moreno, her dark brown ends appeared like a messier version of the flapper pixie — shaggy and teased all over.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Less than a year after Arizona State's magical CFP appearance, two more coaches were making names for themselves at schools on opposite ends of the country.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of ends

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That album drew Simmons’ bass and Bindeman’s drums to the fore of the mix, letting Harris’ guitar and vocals foam behind the rhythm section’s discrete peaks.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
The adventure began with the helicopter soaring over breathtaking landscapes of alpine peaks and turquoise waters, before touching down at the bay.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 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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