peak

1 an elevation of land higher than a hill the nearest peak worth climbing is hundreds of miles away Synonyms alp, hump, mount, mountainRelated Words cordillera, mountain range, range, sierra; inselberg, knob, seamount; aiguille, horn, mountaintop, pinnacle, summitNear Antonyms basin, bowl, depression, hollow, vale, valley

2 the highest part or point a pop singer at the peak of her career Synonyms acme, apex, apogee, capstone, climax, crescendo, crest, crown, culmination, head, high noon, high tide, high-water mark, meridian, ne plus ultra, noon, noontime, height, pinnacle, sum, summit, tip-top, top, zenithRelated Words bloom, blossom, flood tide, flower, glory, heyday, prime; cap, ceiling, roof; extreme, extremity, tip, vertex; high, highlight, highspotNear Antonyms abyss, base, foot; minimumAntonyms bottom, nadir, rock bottom

3 the projecting front part of a hat or cap accidentally stepped on the hat and crushed the peak Synonyms bill, brim, visorRelated Words shade