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Synonyms & Antonyms of climactic
of, relating to, or being a major turning point
- the French Revolution is usually regarded as one of the climactic events in modern European history
Synonyms for climactic
- apocalyptic
- (also apocalyptical),
- climacteric
Words Related to climactic
- critical,
- crossover,
- crucial,
- fateful,
- life-and-death
- (also life-or-death),
- vital
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“Climactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climactic. Accessed 20 Jan. 2022.
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