CREST Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈkrest

Definition of crest

as in pinnacle

the highest part or point at that point the filmmaker was at the crest of his critical acclaim, which included winning an Oscar for best picture

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as in ridge

the line formed when two sloping surfaces come together along their topmost edge the hiking party reached the crest of the mountain just as it began to thunder

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crest

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verb

as in to peak

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Recent Examples of crest

Noun

To become a destination, a team needs more than an Original Six crest or an exciting market. — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The chemisier dress is crafted from Gucci crest silk habotai jacquard. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026

Verb

Multiple people fled their homes as the White River was expected to crest in Morgan County, according to the National Weather Service. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 Shopify became the proof that the wave could crest at global scale. — Kumaran Nadesan, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for crest

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Noun

Macho Cowboy At the top of the pinnacle of power within the telenovela structure is the macho cowboy whose high emotional expressions of jealousy, anger, and confrontation are accepted as passionate acts of strength or romantic gestures.

— Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
The Nike Apex, as the name suggests, will be the new pinnacle of the Swoosh’s race day fleet.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of pinnacle

Noun

However, our neighborhood turned into the focus of news outlets, as nearly all of the houses situated on the ridge around 260 acres of grass and trees were destroyed, except for the six of us at the top.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2026
Eichler’s micro-neighborhood, spread over a high ridge near the geographic center of the city and overlooking Glen Canyon Park, is mostly composed of compact lots along curving streets.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of ridge

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After a 20-minute telecast delay due to the NFL game, the pop icon began her performance perched on the top of a piano as Carpenter played the keys.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
DeFoe finished 13th in the angler-of-the-year race and finished in the top 12 in four of the circuit's seven tournaments.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of top

Verb

Interest rates tied to the bond market, including mortgages and auto loans, continue to surge.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
The real estate sector is taking its lumps as Treasury yields surge, but Mizuho sees plenty of potential for two dividend-paying stocks in that corner of the market.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of surge

Noun

At its zenith, the collection of buildings housed world-famous galleries and artist exhibitions that made the gritty section of Santa Monica an unlikely contemporary art capital.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Eventing, at the best of times, is an adrenaline junky’s zenith; a game for the preternaturally brave and ineffably technically minded.

— Tilly Berendt, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of zenith

Noun

Rooms Faraway Sag Harbor has 67 guest rooms and suites, including a handful of lofts with double-height ceilings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
That’s a delicate way of saying that the neighborhood, for all its density and height, is still a little underpopulated.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of height

Noun

Theo Bunch, director of Build Trybe, told The Star that the groundbreaking was the culmination of several months of planning and talks with other groups in the community.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
The list is the culmination of a yearlong editorial vetting process where thousands of products are submitted for consideration and Allure editors run extensive tests to select winners, according to Allure.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

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