pinnacle

/ˈpɪnəkəl/
noun
  1. The highest point or peak of something, especially of success or achievement.
    • Winning the gold medal was the pinnacle of her athletic career.
    • The company reached the pinnacle of the industry after years of hard work.
    • Many climbers dream of reaching the pinnacle of Mount Everest.
  2. A small, pointed tower or spire on top of a building, especially in Gothic architecture.
    • The cathedral's pinnacles were decorated with intricate stone carvings.
    • From a distance, the pinnacles of the old church looked like needles against the sky.
    • The architect added a pinnacle to each corner of the tower for a dramatic effect.
Antonyms
verb
  1. To place something on or as if on a pinnacle; to set at a high point.
    • The director pinnacled the actor as the star of the show.
    • They pinnacled the statue on the roof of the new museum.
    • History has pinnacled that general as one of the greatest military leaders.
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