CAPSTONE Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

capstone

noun

ˈkap-ˌstōn

Definition of capstone

as in pinnacle

the highest part or point her election as the state's first woman governor was a capstone of a long political career

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Recent Examples of capstone This was supposed to be Wahl’s World Cup, a career capstone in the country in which his coverage, of both men’s and women’s soccer, helped fuel the growth of the sport. — Sean Gregory, Time, 10 July 2026 The gloriously messy rage-rap capstone could’ve brought a graceful conclusion to the era-defining breed of metallurgic trap that Carti popularized with 2020’s Whole Lotta Red. — Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026 The therapist, someone who formerly worked with the department as a Rush University capstone project doctoral student, will work systemwide to assist juveniles within Juvenile Court, detention, home detention, probation, day reporting, crisis intervention and interacting with law enforcement. — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 For its capstone presentation, the 2026 graduating class of the school’s Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management program dove into the science, business and consumers of longevity — and their collective implications for beauty’s future. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for capstone

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Noun

By Christmas it had been canonized as the pinnacle of ‘sad girl lit’ with Martha taking her place in that post-Fleabag lineage of fractured female characters.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of pinnacle

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

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

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While mega-cap pharma companies typically look to invest in assets that offer peak sales in the billions of dollars, Gayer has smaller targets in mind.

— Brad Quick, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Up to half of the more than 200,000 mountain glaciers — vast, slow moving rivers of ice that creep across the world’s peaks — are expected to disappear by the end of this century, even if ambitious climate goals are met.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of peak

Noun

But OpenAI’s investigation found, according to the report, that the heart of the attack began on July 8, and reached its apex between July 11 and July 13.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
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

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