high noon

1 a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement the high noon of the whaling industry occurred in the first half of the 19th century Synonyms of high noon blossom, florescence, floruit, flower, flush, heyday, bloom, prime, salad days, springtimeWords Related to high noon autumn, Indian summer; blooming, blossoming, efflorescence, flowering; acme, apex, climax, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, zenith; glory, grandeur, splendor; belle epoque (or belle époque), golden age, silver age; comeback, recovery, revivialNear Antonyms of high noon decay, decline, downfall; bottom, nadir; shriveling (or shrivelling), wilting, withering

2 the highest part or point the exhibition showcased works painted at the high noon of French Impressionism Synonyms of high noon acme, apex, apogee, capstone, climax, crescendo, crest, crown, culmination, head, height, high tide, high-water mark, meridian, ne plus ultra, noon, noontime, peak, pinnacle, sum, summit, tip-top, top, zenithWords Related to high noon bloom, blossom, flood tide, flower, glory, heyday, prime; cap, ceiling, roof; extreme, extremity, tip, vertex; high, highlight, highspotNear Antonyms of high noon abyss, base, foot; minimumAntonyms of high noon bottom, nadir, rock bottom

3 the middle of the day the dedication ceremony began at high noon with a 21-gun salute Synonyms of high noon noon, lunch time, midday, noonday, noontide, noontimeWords Related to high noon forenoon, morning; afternoon, evening