apex
Where climbers aim
The apex is the highest point, peak, or tip of something—literally the top of a triangle, mountain, or structure.
Figuratively, it means the culmination or pinnacle: She reached the apex of her career.
In anatomy, apex refers to the pointed end of organs like the heart or lung.
As an adjective, apex describes something at the top of a hierarchy: an apex predator sits atop the food chain.
Peak or diplomatic gathering
- peakUtmost height attained
- mountaintopSummit of a peak
- crestHighest point or tuft
- vertexPoint where edges converge
tip · crown · spire · pinnacle · ridgeline · highpoint · elevation · altitude
Point straight overhead
- pinnacleUtmost summit or spire
- culminationHighest or final point
- epitomePerfect representative of type
- paragonFlawless model to emulate
peak · summit · crowning · masterpiece · triumph · perfection · excellence · superlative
Point where edges converge
- pointExact location or meaning
- tipEnd or gratuity
- angleGeometric measure of rotation
- triangleThree-sided plane figure
cone · pyramid · corner · intersection · meeting point · acute · obtuse · angular
Point where edges converge
- pointExact location or meaning
- angleGeometric measure of rotation
- serifLetter terminal flourish
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
counter · stem · arm · shoulder · bracket · terminal · junction · baseline
Point of greatest intensity
- crescendoGradual increase in loudness
- turning pointDecisive moment of change
- denouementStory's final unraveling
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
finale · showdown · revelation · epiphany · catharsis · pivotal · climactic · twist
Superior influence over others
- alphaFirst Greek letter
- predatorOrganism that consumes others
- topUppermost part or surface
- supremacyHighest rank or power
ascendancy · sovereign · overlord · authority · command · hegemony · leader · ruler
Peak or diplomatic gathering
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- G7Leading economies' summit group
- G20Top economies' coordination body
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
dialogue · treaty · convention · forum · roundtable · assembly · conclave · communique
summit
Peak or diplomatic gathering
- peakUtmost height attained
- mountaintopSummit of a peak
- crestHighest point or tuft
vertex · tip · crown · spire · pinnacle · ridgeline · highpoint · elevation · altitude · heights
zenith
Point straight overhead
- pinnacleUtmost summit or spire
- culminationHighest or final point
- epitomePerfect representative of type
paragon · peak · summit · crowning · masterpiece · triumph · perfection · excellence · superlative · preeminent
vertex
Point where edges converge
triangle · cone · pyramid · corner · intersection · meeting point · acute · obtuse · angular
vertex
Point where edges converge
stroke · counter · stem · arm · shoulder · bracket · terminal · junction · baseline · ascender
climax
Point of greatest intensity
- crescendoGradual increase in loudness
- turning pointDecisive moment of change
- denouementStory's final unraveling
resolution · finale · showdown · revelation · epiphany · catharsis · pivotal · climactic · twist · culmination
dominance
Superior influence over others
supremacy · ascendancy · sovereign · overlord · authority · command · hegemony · leader · ruler · chief
summit
Peak or diplomatic gathering
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- G7Leading economies' summit group
- G20Top economies' coordination body
negotiation · dialogue · treaty · convention · forum · roundtable · assembly · conclave · communique · plenary
- plant anatomyroot, stem, leaves, stems, leaf
- hierarchyrank, ranked, authority, command, tiered
- rankingsrankings, first, college rankings, second, third
- crestsfamily crest, mountain peaks, summits, ridges, pinnacles
- Latin Wordsad, ad nauseam, et, caveat emptor, affidavit
- cephalopod shellsammonite, nautilus, coiled shell, septum, septa
apexnadir
Lowest possible point
bottom · base · lowest point · rock bottom · low point
- apex predatorsDominant hunters, no natural enemies