Synonyms of milestone

milestone

noun

ˈmī(-ə)l-ˌstōn 

as in climax

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 & Similar Words

• climax
• landmark
• watershed
• corner
• milepost
• highlight
• climacteric
• turning point
• crisis
• transformation
• clincher
• turnaround
• metamorphosis
• break
• crusher
• conversion
• emergency
• topper
• capper
• turnabout
• juncture
• transfiguration
• zero hour
• clutch
• flash point
• extremity
• boiling point
• breaking point
• conjuncture
• crunch time
• exigency
• crunch
• Dunkirk
• crossroad(s)
• head

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of milestone

Needing two strikeouts to reach the milestone, deGrom (9-8) fanned Washington's first two batters — Daylen Lile and Abimelec Ortiz. — CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Earlier this year, with Brooks’ centennial approaching, the Cinematheque began thinking about how to mark the milestone. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Seeing Island Lager win a global title more than forty years later is a pretty sweet milestone. — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

For Mara Isaacs, the show’s creative producer, the outsized box office returns are just the latest milestone for a production that has defied the odds at every point. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026