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 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 The sun appears at its highest elevation with a noontime position that changes very little for several days before and after the summer solstice. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 17 June 2026 The display is up through Memorial Day, when there will be a noontime Memorial Day ceremony, including keynote speaker retired US Navy Capt. — Heather McRea, Oc Register, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for noontime

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Noun

But at its zenith, the location attracted the global A-list and fashion crowd, both within its rooms and food and beverage spaces, before the arrival of social media.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Instead, all of those previous experiments have culminated in Messi's World Cup zenith now.

— Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of zenith

Noun

In one photo, Kate drapes an arm around George, who is now almost her height (the future king turns 13 later this month).

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Mixing knits with leather creates texture and contrast in the outfit, while the height and simplicity of these solid-color boots helps ground the overall look.

— Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 6 July 2026

Definition of height

Noun

In Philadelphia, fireworks began to crack as early as midday near the site where the Declaration of Independence was adopted by delegates to the Second Continental Congress.

— Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
In contrast, the Fantasy 5 midday draw got shared, 15,864 each, among four players of the same mind.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026

Definition of midday

Noun

Gaines said the decision felt like the culmination of the last several years of her life, but also a reminder of how far the debate had moved.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Tuesday’s demonstrations, which were organized in part by the March and March civic organization, were the culmination of protests beginning in April.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 1 July 2026

Definition of culmination

Noun

Youngsters romped through the crowd, happily indulging in eggthrowing or dunking-machine antics or trying to climb to the pinnacle of a greased pole, where a $20 bill waited.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
But decades before industrial America transformed global horology in the latter half of the 19th century, the Founding Fathers lived in a world where mechanical timekeeping represented the pinnacle of craftsmanship, technology, and taste.

— Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 July 2026

Definition of pinnacle

Noun

The matter was not on the city’s agenda but was brought on as a walk-on item at the top of the meeting.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
On the subsequent rebound, the ball found Kovačić at the top of the box, but his right-footed volley was barely deflected over the net by Diogo Costa.

— Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026

Definition of top

Noun

The last time that ratio ranged so high was in the mid-2000s, at the peak of the millennial housing bubble, Pew reports.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 3 July 2026
The weather service said peak heat indexes, which combine air temperature with humidity, of up to 115 degrees Fahrenheit were possible.

— Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

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