MERIDIAN Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

meridian 1 of 2

noun

mə-ˈri-dē-ən

Definition of meridian

as in zenith

the highest part or point a lawyer at the meridian of his career arguing a case before the U.S. Supreme Court

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meridian

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adjective

as in apical

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Recent Examples of meridian

Noun

Some Eastern Orthodox churches use astronomical observations according to the meridian of Jerusalem, the department says. — Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026 Mars crosses the meridian about three hours after sunset on March 1 and one hour after sundown on March 31. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026

Adjective

Back treatments address muscle tension while clearing meridian blockages. — Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for meridian

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Noun

Across much of the path, the eclipse takes place with the sun almost at the zenith.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Zara, which has been upping its retail game in recent years, has taken things to a new zenith in Paris, taking over a historic mansion in the Marais district to showcase the first Re{form} Zara collection designed by John Galliano.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of zenith

Adjective

Within hours, the wound epidermis becomes innervated by nearby nerve fibers, forming what biologists call the apical epidermal cap.

— Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Connections made via apical synapses seemed to be strengthened by movement information more than those made via basal synapses.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2025

Definition of apical

Noun

Creating brand hunger while ensuring brands remain the pinnacle of creative prestige is no small feat.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
There is another band from the ’70s who in their own way are seen as the pinnacle of technical intensity, which is Steely Dan, who Jeff played with.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of pinnacle

Adjective

Keeping high-ethylene producers away from climacteric fruits can keep them from ripening too quickly.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 July 2025
For this reader, roughly the same age as Sam Raymond, there is uncommon pleasure in the paradoxes of this climacteric tale.

— Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine, 22 June 2021

Definition of climacteric

Noun

The entrance has a double-height ceiling topped with glass, while the main living room is two stories tall with floor-to-ceiling windows facing the garden.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
Michael Stambaugh looks through a clinometer, an eyepiece that uses triangulation to measure tree heights, vertical angles, and slope steepness.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of height

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

Definition of crowning

Noun

The Argentine first fired a shot at the top of the box that was deflected.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
The Broncos were lined up right on top of the Fresno State Bulldog logo painted in the middle of the field and held a slender 28-20 lead late in the third quarter.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of top

Adjective

And, of course, action abounds, culminating in an elaborate climactic battle sequence in which Alexandra’s coyote forces are commanded by the rabidly loyal Maksim, memorably voiced by Tom Waits.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
Mundy pointed out action scenes in previous episodes provided plenty of pyrotechnics, including a climactic brawl between Hal and John in Episode 5.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of climactic

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