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milestone

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Synonyms and Antonyms of milestone

a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs

The new drug was regarded as a milestone in the treatment of heart disease.

Synonyms of milestone

climax, corner, landmark, milepost, turning point, watershed

Words Related to milestone

break, capper, clincher, crusher, highlight, topper

conversion, metamorphosis, transfiguration, transformation, turnabout, turnaround

boiling point, breaking point, clutch, conjuncture, crisis, crossroad(s), crunch, emergency, head, juncture, zero hour

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