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 In the 1976 and 1997 proofs of the four-color theorem, mathematicians focused only on regions that featured clusters of vertices with few connections. — Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 10 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

But Siniaková, unlike many women at the top of the doubles leaderboard, is not strictly a doubles specialist.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
When the sequence was complete, the roof had disappeared into the rear of the car, turning this enormous Cadillac into an open-top grand tourer.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of top

Noun

While the summit itself is forested with no panoramic views, the hike to get there is nothing short of spectacular.

— Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
Analysts voiced skepticism that the US and China would agree on AI regulation — or, indeed, any broad-ranging détente during next week’s leaders’ summit.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of summit

Noun

In 1967, at the very peak of their powers, the four-piece performed to an audience of 200,000 — still considered the biggest concert crowd in the southern hemisphere — and they were named Australians of the Year.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026
Typically, the peak month is either July or August, NRF executives said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of peak

Noun

Instead, the shoes with Protro editions that are still wildly popular among players today have informed best practices that carry over, including collar height and offset from heel to toe.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Connectivity stretches to a mini-HDMI input and a second USB-C port, with a pair of 1-watt speakers and an audio output rounding things out, while the stand tilts through a 0 to 180-degree range but skips swivel, height, and pivot adjustment.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of height

Noun

These pioneers fully expected that machines would one day surpass humans—that AGI would become ASI, or artificial superintelligence—because there’s no reason to expect that humans are the pinnacle of intelligence.

— George Musser, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
Those who reach its pinnacle often assume that the same qualities will serve them on the international stage.

— Jonathan A. Czin, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of pinnacle

Noun

His work has helped people learn that the apex predators are around humans more often than once thought.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
The largest Tyrannosaurus rex fossils ever discovered belong to a 66-million-year-old apex predator named Scotty.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of apex

Noun

Insider tip As this is a B&B, don't skip the breakfast, which is à la carte and more than worth waking up for.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2026
Following a tip from a Holocaust survivor, Joseph is investigating the possibility that Russel might be a Nazi in hiding.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2026

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