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zenith

zenith

7 6.2
The highest point of success or power
  • noun
  • /ˈzinəθ/
translation icon : apogeo
  • Russia is now at the zenith of its power; fifteen or twenty years from now, it will be weaker.
  • reached its zenith
  • zenith of power

That is, that is the pinnacle, the the zenith of company naming.

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Examples

  • And hopefully this represents the absolute zenith of presidential power at the moment.

  • By the late 1950s, Colfax Avenue reached its zenith as a tourist strip.

    Academic text (1992)
  • But the organization seems to have reached the zenith of its powers.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The people's sense of national identity that rose to its zenith in the glory days.

    Academic text (2000)
  • The period following World War II was the zenith of the Keynesian consensus.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Even at the zenith of their power, however, the Normans never controlled all of Ireland.

    Academic text (1995)
  • The number of private two-year colleges grew until it reached its zenith in the 1940s.

    Academic text (1991)
  • In this regard, the late 1990s witnessed the zenith of Turkish-Israeli relations.

    Academic text (2001)
  • In major museums worldwide, Fang statuary has come to represent the zenith of African creativity.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Her career reached its zenith when she won the Nobel Prize for her groundbreaking research.

Synonyms

peak
vszenith
368 2.1

The highest point something reaches, like a mountain or an achievement

is the general expression for the highest successful stage
climax
vszenith
38 3.7

The most intense point in a process, event, or story

is the high stage without the strong intensity focus
culmination
vszenith
36 6.3

The highest point in a process or event

is the top stage without implying finality
pinnacle
vszenith
31 5.8

The highest point of success or achievement

is a broader label for the highest successful stage
high point
vszenith
30 3.3

The most exciting or important part of an experience

is the general highest stage without the enjoyment focus
apex
vszenith
20 4.4

The top point of something, like a mountain or pyramid

is broader, focusing on success rather than physical shape
summit
vszenith
12 4.9

The highest level of achievement in a career or field

is the general word for the most successful stage
highest point
vszenith
11 3.7

The top level that something reaches

is mainly used for success stages rather than physical position
finest hour
vszenith
11 4.6

A moment when a person has their greatest success in life or work

is the general highest stage, not limited to personal moments
high-water mark
vszenith
4 4.2

The highest point something reaches, like water level or success

is the general label for the most successful stage
capstone
vszenith
3 6.7

The final important part of a project or career that shows success

is the top stage but does not imply final completion
apogee
vszenith
2 8.9

The highest point in the development of something

is the general term for the topmost successful stage
tiptop
vszenith
2 4.2

The highest point of someone's career or success

is the neutral term for the highest successful stage
meridian
vszenith
  • Literature
1 7.8

The highest point of development or success

is the common term for a most successful stage
flood tide
vszenith
6.7

A time when success or popularity is at its highest

is the neutral name for the topmost successful stage
crest of the wave
vszenith
  • Informal
4.5

At the highest point of success or popularity for someone

is the broader term for a peak stage in general

Antonyms

low
130 1.0

The point when something is at its smallest level

How High

zenith
7 6.2
to peak
101 4.2
high point
30 3.3
low
130 1.0
nadir
4 9.2

Surface Forms

zenith singular
zeniths plural

Etymology

Zenith also means the 'highest point' of something because people used the sky 'zenith' as a picture of the top. So, saying a career or time reached its zenith means it reached its top or greatest success.