Synonyms of crowning

crowning 1 of 2

adjective

as in culminating

Related Words

• culminating
• highest
• climactic
• crestal
• apical
• meridian
• climacteric
• apocalyptic
• epochal
• crucial
• fateful
• apogean
• high
• momentous
• life-and-death
• crossover
• critical
• earthshaking
• pivotal
• vital
• payoff
• watershed
• deciding
• decisive
• make-or-break
• cataclysmal
• go-no-go

Dissimilar Words

• trivial
• insignificant
• unimportant
• anticlimactic
• inconsequential
• indecisive
• noncritical

crowning

2 of 2

verb

present participle of crown

as in finishing

to bring to a triumphant conclusion

the Olympic Games were crowned by spectacular closing ceremonies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• culminating
• finishing
• completing
• climaxing
• concluding
• capping (off)
• terminating
• wrapping up
• rounding (off or out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crowning

Adjective

Anne Hathaway Anne Hathaway supported Digger on Letterboxd, giving the movie five stars and the crowning achievement of being her first review ever. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

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

Putting him on the almighty dollar would be the crowning achievement of these efforts. — Jacques Hymans, Washington Post, 20 July 2026

So, this labor deal could be a crowning part of Manfred’s legacy. — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Kirsten Dunst, Brittany Murphy, Denise Richards, Allison Janney, Amy Adams, and a small-town beauty pageant for the crowning title of Dairy Queen—what more is there to say? — Air Mail, 4 July 2026

Richland hasn’t had a crowning moment against a local power like Aledo, but sure has gotten close. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026

Winning the quadrennial tournament is considered the crowning achievement of a player’s career, and previous editions have seen some scintillating and era-defining performances from the GOATs over the decades. — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 June 2026

Verb

The high-speed rail network has been considered one of Spain’s crowning achievements. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Until recently, the high-speed rail network was considered one of Spain’s crowning achievements. — Hernan Muñoz, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026

Timberview’s crowning achievement this year was a 35-30 win over longtime area power Denton Ryan. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026

Minnesota Timberwolves player Anthony Edwards has brought back his satirical Believe That Awards, which went viral in 2025 — reaching 150 million cross-platform views — for crowning Timothée Chalamet white boy of the year. — Selome Hailu, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Alex, whom Abella gives a shout-out to in her post, responded in the comments by crowning her the best to ever do it. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026

In this stunning entryway, McNally paired organic-feeling, textural objects with brass and glass pieces, crowning the space with sculptural magnolia branches. — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026

The special will reunite the Islanders after leaving the villa, crowning Trinity Tatum and Bryce Alakai as the winning couple. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Season 8 premiered in early June and concluded with its finale on July 12, crowning winners Trinity Tatum and Bryce Alakai. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026