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 Spaceflight causes greater free-water reduction around the vertex of the brain in female astronauts. — Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025 Many eyewitnesses described these craft-like objects as having three bright lights at each vertex and a central, red, pulsating light. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025 Then Domokos and the chief engineer of the model spotted a glob of stray glue clinging to one of its vertices. — Elise Cutts, Wired News, 10 Aug. 2025 The trio will appear to form a broad isosceles triangle with Venus marking the vertex angle, while Aldebaran and the moon form the base of the triangle. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for vertex

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Noun

That jumps from his previous $45 million average and pushes him to the top of the quarterback market.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Getting those numbers near the top of the list is a point of emphasis for this year's team.

— Alex Wilcox, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of top

Noun

So, from that perspective only, the summit on AI and nuclear weapons was a logical follow up of Pope Francis’ effort.

— Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Purja set off on his record-breaking summit of the world’s 14 highest peaks in April 2019, finishing 189 days later in October, smashing a record set by South Korean Kim Chang-ho in 2013 – by more than seven years.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Definition of summit

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Purja set off on his record-breaking summit of the world’s 14 highest peaks in April 2019, finishing 189 days later in October, smashing a record set by South Korean Kim Chang-ho in 2013 – by more than seven years.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
The city's local Democratic lawmakers claim that the tough-on-crime policies only temporarily reduced crime while troop presence was at its peak.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of peak

Noun

The evacuation zone from the Sierra Nevada crest to Highway 395 was expanded to the north on Friday evening because of the new Cinder Complex, whose largest fires are designated as 5-3 and 5-4.

— Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
Champions Nigeria enter with 10 stars encircling the crest on their jerseys, having won 10 of the previous 13 WAFCONs, and looking to add an 11th.

— Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of crest

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The Mediterranean sun, at its apex, burns as white as the signature paint that coats most Mykonian homes.

— Nick Remsen, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2026
Kronosaurus could clamp down on its prey with a bite estimated at 3,370—6,070 pounds of force, meaning even a large animal like an ichthyosaur rarely stood a chance against the apex predator.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 July 2026

Definition of apex

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Insider tip While nearly every dining experience at Grupo Xcaret is included in your stay, there’s one exception.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
Nanos said on Saturday the investigation remains active as labs across the country continue to analyze DNA, videos and photos, while investigators look into the thousands of tips that continue to come in.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026

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