Synonyms of milestones

milestones

noun

plural of milestone

as in climaxes

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

• climaxes
• landmarks
• watersheds
• highlights
• corners
• mileposts
• turning points
• crises
• climacterics
• transformations
• conversions
• breaks
• emergencies
• crushers
• turnarounds
• toppers
• crossroads
• metamorphoses
• junctures
• exigencies
• turnabouts
• extremities
• cappers
• transfigurations
• boiling points
• flash points
• clinchers
• clutches
• breaking points
• conjunctures
• crunches
• zero hours
• crunch times
• heads
• Dunkirks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of milestones

Families are using travel to celebrate milestones, reconnect across generations or simply spend uninterrupted time together. — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

But extraordinary pressure is building in the Middle East, and the new escalation could send oil blowing past those dubious milestones. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

The calendar decision is one of the first major milestones in what's expected to be a tumultuous two-year sprint to the Democratic nomination. — ABC News, 24 July 2026

According to the Wall Street Journal, Altana said the acquisition was a cash-and-stock deal that could exceed more than $100 million if Cervo reaches certain performance milestones. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 July 2026

The calendar decision is one of the first milestones in what’s expected to be a tumultuous two-year sprint to the Democratic nomination. — Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Of course, happier milestones also added perspective, especially when Yorn became a husband, marrying wife Beth in 2010, and then a father to 10-year-old Ellington Bee a few years later. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 23 July 2026

The company is also targeting several important program milestones that will support the development, production, and commercial rollout of its aircraft. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

This recommendation is largely because extended use by children by themselves can be problematic for many young children, crowding out important developmental milestones. — Gabriel E. Hales, The Conversation, 17 July 2026