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Meaning of acme
The primary meaning of the word "acme" is the highest or most extreme point of something.
Etymology of acme
The word "acme" comes from the Greek word "ακμή" (akmē), meaning "highest point" or "summit"
In ancient Greek, the term was used to describe the highest point of a curve or a surface
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the highest or most extreme point of something
Synonyms
pinnacle
peak
apex
summit
climax
height
zenith
top
crown
crest
highlight
best
finest
greatest
utmost
extreme
maximal
maximum
utmost
supreme
highest
loftiest
uppermost
paramount
preeminent
dominant
ruling
reigning
sovereign
superior
transcendent
unparalleled
unmatched
unequaled
incomparable
nonpareil
matchless
peerless
incomparable
supreme
preeminent
dominant
prime
optimal
best
greatest
utmost
maximal
maximum
extreme
maximal
highest
loftiest
uppermost
paramount
preeminent
dominant
ruling
reigning
sovereign
superior
transcendent
unparalleled
unmatched
unequaled
incomparable
nonpareil
matchless
peerless
Definitions
- The highest or most extreme point of something
- The most intense or extreme stage of a process or situation
- The highest level or degree of something, especially quality or skill
Usage Examples
- The company has reached the acme of its success with the launch of its new product
- The hikers finally reached the acme of the mountain after hours of climbing
- The artist's skills had reached their acme, and she was now considered a master of her craft
Antonyms
nadir
low
bottom
base
foot
lowest
worst
poorest
least
minimal
minimum
lowest
rock bottom
all-time low
worst
poorest
least
minimal
minimum
lowest
rock bottom
all-time low
decline
downturn
slump
drop
fall
decrease
reduction
decline
deterioration
worsening
decay
degeneration
deterioration
collapse
failure
flop
fiasco
disaster
catastrophe
calamity