pinnacle
pinnacle /ˈpɪnəkəl/
noun
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(
)
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
(
pinnacle
)
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
The church's pinnacle stood tall, pointing towards the heavens.
The church's pinnacle stood tall, pointing towards the heavens.
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A lofty peak
(
pinnacle
)
a lofty peak
The mountaineers aimed to reach the pinnacle by noon.
The mountaineers aimed to reach the pinnacle by noon.
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The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
(
acme
, meridian
, pinnacle
, summit
, superlative
, tiptop
, elevation
, height
, peak
, top
)
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
His landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty
his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty
The artist's gifts are at their acme
the artist's gifts are at their acme
At the height of her career
at the height of her career
The peak of perfection
the peak of perfection
Summer was at its peak
summer was at its peak
...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame
...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame
The summit of his ambition
the summit of his ambition
So many highest superlatives achieved by man
so many highest superlatives achieved by man
At the top of his profession
at the top of his profession
verb
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Raise on or as if on a pinnacle
(
pinnacle
)
raise on or as if on a pinnacle
He did not want to be pinnacled
He did not want to be pinnacled
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Surmount with a pinnacle
(
pinnacle
)
surmount with a pinnacle
Pinnacle a pediment
pinnacle a pediment