APOGEE Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

apogee

noun

ˈa-pə-(ˌ)jē

Definition of apogee

as in zenith

the highest part or point shag carpeting reached the apogee of its popularity in the 1970s but is now considered outdated

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Recent Examples of apogee With their snouts, the pigs would feel each beat of my heart the way a human would feel a silver dollar that had been flipped in the air then caught in an open palm, flipped and caught, coming up heads or tails, whichever side had been called when the coin was at its apogee. — Will MacKin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 This partial lunar eclipse will occur just over five days after the moon reaches apogee — its farthest point from Earth on its slightly elliptical orbit — making it of average apparent size. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 June 2026 For missions requiring multiple burn periods, such as orbit insertion followed by a later apogee kick, this limitation has historically pushed designers toward liquid or hybrid systems. — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026 May's second full moon will occur just before apogee, the point at which the moon is farthest from Earth, according to Old Farmer's Almanac. — Mariyam Muhammad, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for apogee

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Noun

Around the time the body was disposed of, Lake Mead was nearing its zenith.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Despite Villa reaching their zenith under Emery in May, there was a growing argument to undergo a stable transitional phase, providing youthful impetus and appearing proactive, rather than reactive, in lowering the age of the squad.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of zenith

Noun

Researchers told me that many Democrats believe that the pinnacle of achievement is having a good education and a fruitful career.

— Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
What progress was made in some technological areas—navigation, shipbuilding—was seen as the pinnacle of achievement.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of pinnacle

Noun

Disruption is not a starting point but the culmination of a journey, built on creating commercial evidence and learning.

— Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
After Savaiinaea struggled as a rookie at left guard, his play in the first two series in his Dolphins right guard debut, albeit in an exhibition against the Washington Commanders, seemed to be the culmination of an offseason of dedicated work.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of culmination

Noun

Towering waves generated by intense Pacific storm systems, their heights amplified by El Niño, could erode parts of the fragile coastline and shut down crucial coastal transportation arteries.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
But what truly took the event to new heights was the way the ladies from the other franchises reacted to being on Kyle’s turf.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of height

Noun

Day trippers during peak summer months are aplenty, but only between 10am and 5pm.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
In June, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration declared the official start of a new El Niño, which is expected to be historically strong and peak somewhere between October and December.

— Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of peak

Noun

Westman Atelier has achieved a lot on its own, rising to the top of the ranks in complexion and lip.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
He was only getting started, but people could already see the natural ability that the youngster believed would one day take him to the top.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of top

Noun

Tottenham were outfought and outplayed by a Brentford side who, after an outstanding season last year, may have hit a new apex.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Beyond the bravado of going as fast as possible, Macleod teaches precision, beginning with how brake pressure shifts a car’s weight and sets up a corner long before the apex.

— Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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