APICAL Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

apical

adjective

Definition of apical

as in crestal

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Recent Examples of apical Within hours, the wound epidermis becomes innervated by nearby nerve fibers, forming what biologists call the apical epidermal cap. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026 Connections made via apical synapses seemed to be strengthened by movement information more than those made via basal synapses. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2025 Our dexterous thumb and fingers, with their unique proportions and opposability, place the world at our pulpy fingertips—along with millions of microbes collected by our noteworthy nails and fleshy apical pads. — Sabrina Sholts, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Mar. 2021 The trunk reaches up and branches into what are called apical dendrites. — Quanta Magazine, 18 Feb. 2021 In a statement, Furla said 80 percent of its employees are women from 80 nationalities, and 53 percent hold apical positions, including C-level roles. — Luisa Zargani, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 All the fractured parts in each group were bonded to their relevant apical parts by an etch and rinse bonding system and a flowable composite resin. — Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2013

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Back treatments address muscle tension while clearing meridian blockages.

— Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025

Definition of meridian

Adjective

President Nelson Mandela presented the trophy to the home captain, Francois Pienaar, the crowning moment of a story that Clint Eastwood made into a Hollywood film, Invictus, in 2009.

— Daniel Gallan, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
With the definition still under review, the GRAS rule proposed Monday is seen as a crowning achievement of Kennedy’s food agenda.

— Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of crowning

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Their climactic scenes near the end, once all the obstacles have been removed, are lovely — and not just because Austen’s prose in their outcome is so indestructible.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
In its concluding episodes, the HBO juggernaut thrust an unearned heel turn on its female lead, rendered its climactic battle so dark viewers couldn’t see it, and ended over 70 hours of buildup with a rando on the Iron Throne.

— Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of climactic

Adjective

But don’t participate in their apocalyptic—We’re going to Mars.

— Victoria Feng, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026
The apocalyptic fears boiling up in the play are perhaps even more acutely felt today, with the ravages of climate change compounding each year and the threat of AI hanging an existential cloud over our heads.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of apocalyptic

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