VERTEX Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

vertex

noun

Definition of vertex

as in top

the highest point Once you reach the vertex of the mountain, the remainder of the route is all downhill.

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Recent Examples of vertex Choose any pair of vertices in your set, then flip a (potentially biased) coin. — Paulina Rowińska, Quanta Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 Each of their faces is bounded by the same number of edges, and the same number of faces meet at each vertex. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vertex

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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

One thing that the company promotes are summits on different teams, so you can get exposed to different areas of the business, which is a great opportunity to upskill yourself and then share your learnings and knowledge with other people.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Said to resemble an upside-down strawberry, the summit is reached through a moderately strenuous hike that offers great views of the surrounding mountains.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of summit

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

Definition of peak

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

Shortly after the event, a short video was posted to the company’s social media channels that offered quick flashes of a mysterious vehicle bearing the brand’s famous crest.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
The Olympic emblem is the crest of a pink cockatoo, an Australian bird, with the color stylized to resemble an Olympic and Paralympic flame, and a shape to resemble the host state of Queensland.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of crest

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

Noma At its apex, Noma’s influence on the culinary world was immense and inescapable.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
When Joe Manganiello collapsed in pain on the set of Six in Wilmington, North Carolina, in 2016, the 39-year-old was at the apex of his career.

— Joe Manganiello, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of apex

Noun

The staff are attentive and put in a lot of effort, ready to share tips and favourite restaurants, and really go the extra mile to make your stay pleasant and memorable.

— Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
After Collins’ family reported her missing, police followed a tip to the Pham’s unit, nestled behind NoDa’s main strip, and found Collins wrapped in duct tape and stuffed into a mattress.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026

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