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

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

Once external financial audits are required due to funding milestones, debt or liquidity paths, informal processes tend to fail. — Jordan Zamir, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Below, find a full list of the potential milestones that The Odyssey’s box office could pass. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 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

Throughout the years, MJ maintained a close relationship with her children and grandchildren, frequently appearing at family celebrations and milestones both on and off camera. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

The public rarely knows what happens behind the scenes of building a company and reaching important milestones. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 16 July 2026

But interest in the nascent field is rising as companies notch up milestones, such as enabling people with degenerative conditions including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to type or play video games using brain signals. — Elaine Yu, CNBC, 11 July 2026

Weiss questioned whether such action was allowed under California’s wolf conservation plan, pointing to setbacks in reaching reproductive milestones required under the program before aggressive hazing can be permitted. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026