NOONTIME Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

noontime

noun

ˈnün-ˌtīm

Definition of noontime

as in zenith

the highest part or point far removed from the noontime of their popularity, when they had performed at sold-out arenas, the band now played at small clubs

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as in noon

the middle of the day listening to the radio at noontime for news updates

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Recent Examples of noontime By noontime, the line snaked away from the entrance for several blocks. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026 On the summer solstice, the noontime sun is at its farthest northern point in our sky. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025 Meanwhile, in the southern hemisphere, the sun has reached its highest point in the noontime sky in the Tropic of Capricorn. — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Dec. 2025 Among those arrested were three suspects detained two hours before the noontime operation began. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for noontime

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Noun

Across much of the path, the eclipse takes place with the sun almost at the zenith.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Zara, which has been upping its retail game in recent years, has taken things to a new zenith in Paris, taking over a historic mansion in the Marais district to showcase the first Re{form} Zara collection designed by John Galliano.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of zenith

Noun

Beyond serving an evening crowd, Knott said he’s seen a consistently busy noon rush over the past few days.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
Pope Leo revealed the discovery of the growth on his lung during his Sunday noon prayer — which was broadcast to the world on live television — almost as an aside toward the end of his blessing.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of noon

Noun

The entrance has a double-height ceiling topped with glass, while the main living room is two stories tall with floor-to-ceiling windows facing the garden.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
Michael Stambaugh looks through a clinometer, an eyepiece that uses triangulation to measure tree heights, vertical angles, and slope steepness.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of height

Noun

Coastal communities moved quickly to prepare, as officials in Alabama cities of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach urged tourists to evacuate immediately, warning that bridges could be closed by midday Friday.

— R.j. Rico, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
As of midday Wednesday, about 512,000 barrels per day of Gulf of Mexico oil production had been shut in, according to the federal agency Marine Minerals Administration.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of midday

Noun

The Swiss watchmaker and the Met marked the culmination of their inaugural artisan residency on Friday, unveiling three works that extend traditional craft into new forms of expression.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Earlier, Sefcovic had said the talks this week were the culmination of three months of intensive work.

— Sam McNeil, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of culmination

Noun

Creating brand hunger while ensuring brands remain the pinnacle of creative prestige is no small feat.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
There is another band from the ’70s who in their own way are seen as the pinnacle of technical intensity, which is Steely Dan, who Jeff played with.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of pinnacle

Noun

The Argentine first fired a shot at the top of the box that was deflected.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
The Broncos were lined up right on top of the Fresno State Bulldog logo painted in the middle of the field and held a slender 28-20 lead late in the third quarter.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of top

Noun

The force, which rose to a peak of about 5,000 troops over the summer, has supported arrest operations, patrolled city streets and neighborhoods, and participated in cleanup efforts.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
After co-headlining with Charli xcx at the peak of Brat Summer, Sivan was struck by his post-show emotional crash, when the roar of stadiums gave way to the quiet of being totally on his own.

— Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026

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