Synonyms of peaks

peaks 1 of 2

noun

plural of peak

1

as in mountains

an elevation of land higher than a hill

the nearest peak worth climbing is hundreds of miles away

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mountains
• humps
• mounts
• pinnacles
• alps
• summits
• mountain ranges
• sierras
• horns
• ranges
• seamounts
• knobs
• mountaintops
• cordilleras
• inselbergs
• aiguilles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• valleys
• basins
• bowls
• depressions
• hollows
• vales

2

as in pinnacles

the highest part or point

a pop singer at the peak of her career

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pinnacles
• heights
• tops
• zeniths
• culminations
• apexes
• summits
• crests
• climaxes
• crescendos
• sums
• highlights
• crowns
• capstones
• apogees
• noons
• meridians
• heads
• high-water marks
• acmes
• tip-tops
• blooms
• blossoms
• flowers
• glories
• noontimes
• high noons
• extremes
• ne plus ultras
• highs
• roofs
• caps
• primes
• ceilings
• extremities
• flood tides
• tips
• heydays
• vertices
• highspots

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bottoms
• feet
• bases
• nadirs
• abysses
• minima
• rock bottoms

3

as in brims

the projecting front part of a hat or cap

accidentally stepped on the hat and crushed the peak

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brims
• shades
• bills
• visors

peaks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of peak

as in surges

Related Words

• surges
• crests
• increases
• mushrooms
• swells
• proliferates
• intensifies
• escalates
• waxes
• accumulates
• snowballs
• mounts
• multiplies
• builds up
• heightens
• enlarges
• expands
• balloons
• appreciates
• burgeons
• shoots (up)
• soars
• skyrockets
• rockets
• zooms

Dissimilar Words

• slumps
• falls
• plunges
• plummets
• tumbles
• decreases
• collapses
• nose-dives
• drops
• diminishes
• wanes
• contracts
• lessens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of peaks

Noun

Framed by the peaks of the Soutpansberg rather than open savannah, Luvhondo offers a glimpse of what the future of safari could look like, one where restoring ecosystems is just as important as observing the wildlife that calls them home. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Paddling season in northern Minnesota starts in mid-June, peaks in July and continues into October. — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026

Solar energy is naturally intermittent, meaning production peaks in the middle of the day when electricity demand is often relatively low, only to drop off in the evening just as families return home and usage spikes. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026

The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above. — Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

The campground offers hiking, backpacking, wildlife viewing and fishing amid towering mountain peaks, alpine lakes and dense forest. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

That is what happens when light of the same wavelength arrives at a detector at ever so slightly different times, meaning the peaks and troughs of the waves no longer perfectly align. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 July 2026

Verb

Buyer demand typically peaks right before Memorial Day, but the peak time depends on your local market. — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026