summit

/ˈsʌmɪt/
noun
  1. The highest point of a mountain or hill.
    • Snow covers the summit of the mountain all year round.
    • From the summit, we could see the entire valley below.
    • The hikers finally reached the summit after a long climb.
  2. A meeting between leaders of countries or organizations to discuss important issues.
    • The trade summit ended with a new agreement between the two nations.
    • World leaders gathered for a climate summit in Paris.
    • The company's annual summit brought together executives from around the globe.
  3. The highest level or greatest degree of something.
    • The artist's latest work represents the summit of his creative achievement.
    • Winning the gold medal was the summit of her athletic career.
    • Reaching the summit of success often requires years of hard work.
Antonyms
verb
  1. To reach the top of a mountain or hill.
    • They plan to summit the peak before the weather turns bad.
    • Only a few climbers have summited that dangerous mountain.
    • The team summited Mount Everest early in the morning.
  2. To reach the highest point or level of something.
    • His popularity summited during the election campaign.
    • The stock price summited at an all-time high last week.
    • Her career summited when she became CEO of the company.