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.

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertex

Noun

Anna and Jude end up in the top, and Jude scores his third win.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Pinning down Pinhead One film has been at the top of the wish list of Horror Nights honchos for more than 10 years, Sauls said.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of top

Noun

The Life of a Showgirl, which dropped in the fall of 2025 and immediately soared to the summit with the largest opening figure of all time, became her milestone fifteenth champion.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Trump has also failed to hold the annual summits of the Quad, raising doubts that the United States is committed to that security partnership and to preventing Chinese dominance across Asia.

— C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of summit

Noun

While mega-cap pharma companies typically look to invest in assets that offer peak sales in the billions of dollars, Gayer has smaller targets in mind.

— Brad Quick, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Up to half of the more than 200,000 mountain glaciers — vast, slow moving rivers of ice that creep across the world’s peaks — are expected to disappear by the end of this century, even if ambitious climate goals are met.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of peak

Noun

Towering waves generated by intense Pacific storm systems, their heights amplified by El Niño, could erode parts of the fragile coastline and shut down crucial coastal transportation arteries.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
But what truly took the event to new heights was the way the ladies from the other franchises reacted to being on Kyle’s turf.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of height

Noun

In Stellenbosch, go for the wine tasting experience at Delaire Graff, a prestigious Relais & Chateaux property on the crest of the Helshoogte Mountain Pass.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026
These dark brown lizards have a distinctive crest and a yellow running stripe.

— Alex Harris August 25, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of crest

Noun

By Christmas it had been canonized as the pinnacle of ‘sad girl lit’ with Martha taking her place in that post-Fleabag lineage of fractured female characters.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Researchers told me that many Democrats believe that the pinnacle of achievement is having a good education and a fruitful career.

— Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of pinnacle

Noun

Tottenham were outfought and outplayed by a Brentford side who, after an outstanding season last year, may have hit a new apex.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Beyond the bravado of going as fast as possible, Macleod teaches precision, beginning with how brake pressure shifts a car’s weight and sets up a corner long before the apex.

— Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of apex

Noun

Cut a six-inch stem tip from a healthy plant and remove all but the top two leaves, then submerge in water or pot into a small container with potting mix.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Below, experts provide legal advice on how to handle this situation and keep things as smooth as possible, along with simple yard cleaning tips to help keep your landscape tidy.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of tip

Browse Nearby Words

vertebrates

vertex

vertical

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Vertex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertex. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of vertex

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on vertex

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

illustrious

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Commonly Misspelled Words

Popular in Wordplay

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 28

Why do we say 'break a leg'?

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes