high point

The best part

A high point is the best or most memorable part of something: The concert was the high point of my summer.

It can also mean a literal peak or summit.

When describing experiences, high point suggests a moment of achievement, excitement, or satisfaction that stands out from the rest: Winning the championship was the high point of his career. (Capitalized High Point is a city in North Carolina.)

zenith

apex

Uppermost point or culmination

  • acmeUltimate point of attainment
  • apogeeHighest orbital point
  • meridianPole-to-pole great circle

crown · top · tiptop · prime · heyday · bloom · flower · golden age · peak performance · personal best

climax

pinnacle

Utmost summit or spire

watershed · apotheosis · capstone · defining moment · breakthrough · triumph · victory · achievement · milestone · crowning achievement

elevation

summit

Peak or diplomatic gathering

ridge · prominence · tor · aiguille · horn · spire · crag · bluff · escarpment · plateau

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vertical position/elevation

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Worst or lowest moment

lowest point · nadir · base · bottom · valley floor

quality/success of experience

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Worst or lowest moment

nadir · rock bottom · depths · lowest point · worst

position in a cycle or trajectory

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Worst or lowest moment

nadir · trough · bottom · valley · minimum

Family

high, height, upright, highly, highlight, higher, highest, heighten, point

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