MOUNTAINTOP Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

mountaintop

noun

Definition of mountaintop

as in summit

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Recent Examples of mountaintop The upload was a single photo of Towle standing on a mountaintop, smiling with the sun beaming behind her. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 In satellite data captured over Antarctica, what appears to be a beautiful, colorful hummingbird emerges from the crest of a mountaintop. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 23 July 2026 Kilroy, who survived a childhood bout with cancer, was fascinated by the stunted pine trees that dotted the mountaintop. — John Blake, CNN Money, 19 July 2026 Known as La Catedral, the prison was on a mountaintop overlooking Medellín. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mountaintop

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountaintop

Noun

Three additional cuts by the powerhouse entertainer have broken into the top 10 without soaring all the way to the summit.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
His hefty price tag — a record for a British player at the time — reflects City’s faith that Anderson can help replace Rodri, for so long the cornerstone of Pep Guardiola’s team, and help them back to the summit of the Premier League.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of summit

Noun

Researchers told me that many Democrats believe that the pinnacle of achievement is having a good education and a fruitful career.

— Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
What progress was made in some technological areas—navigation, shipbuilding—was seen as the pinnacle of achievement.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of pinnacle

Noun

The actual blast of the ram’s horn is loud, but not loud enough to rouse me from my stress blackout.

— Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
If the city completes the necessary upgrades and receives approval for the quiet zone, officials say reducing train horn noise could make the area more attractive for residents and businesses.

— Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026