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Meaning of Peak
The primary meaning of the word "peak" is the highest or most extreme point of something.
Etymology of Peak
The word "peak" originates from the Old English word "peac" or "peack", which referred to a pointed hill or mountain
The word is related to the Middle English word "pike", which referred to a sharp or pointed object
The word has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to the highest point of a mountain or hill
Synonyms
apex
summit
pinnacle
height
top
crest
crown
tip
vertex
acme
zenith
climax
high point
maximum
extremity
culmination
meridian
prime
heyday
maturity
flowering
bloom
florescence
efflorescence
highlight
best
supreme
paramount
preeminent
dominant
superior
highest
loftiest
uppermost
supreme
maximal
uttermost
furthest
farthest
Definitions
- The highest point of a mountain, hill, or other elevation
- * The most extreme or intense point of something, such as a feeling or activity
- * A point of maximum intensity, activity, or development
Usage Examples
- The hikers reached the peak of the mountain after a long and challenging climb
- * The company's profits reached a peak in the third quarter of the year
- * The athlete's performance peaked at the Olympics, where she won a gold medal
Antonyms
base
bottom
foot
foundation
lowest
minimum
nadir
trough
valley
depression
slump
downturn
decline
decrease
reduction
low
inferior
subordinate
secondary
minor
least
minimal