high noon
noun
1
: precisely noon
2
: the most advanced, flourishing, or creative stage or period
the high noon of her career
3
: the time of a decisive confrontation or contest
Synonyms
- bloom
- blossom
- florescence
- floruit
- flower
- flush
- heyday
- prime
- salad days
- springtime
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Example Sentences
The duel was to take place at high noon. We are approaching high noon of the election campaign. the high noon of her career
Recent Examples on the Web Once, when Kitty was in her late 70s, a deliveryman brought in bags of potatoes on a dolly at high noon, during the lunch rush, George said. 
Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 July 2022 This is the Cold War at high noon, missiles loaded, when spies were the front-line troops. Joseph Kanon, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 An early poster from the relaunched event declared the races would begin at high noon with the tipping of the flask. Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2022 An early poster from the relaunched event declared the races would begin at high noon with the tipping of the flask. Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2022 An early poster from the relaunched event declared the races would begin at high noon with the tipping of the flask. Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2022 An early poster from the relaunched event declared the races would begin at high noon with the tipping of the flask. Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2022 An early poster from the relaunched event declared the races would begin at high noon with the tipping of the flask. Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2022 An early poster from the relaunched event declared the races would begin at high noon with the tipping of the flask. Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2022 See More
Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 July 2022 This is the Cold War at high noon, missiles loaded, when spies were the front-line troops. Joseph Kanon, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 An early poster from the relaunched event declared the races would begin at high noon with the tipping of the flask. Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2022 An early poster from the relaunched event declared the races would begin at high noon with the tipping of the flask. Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2022 An early poster from the relaunched event declared the races would begin at high noon with the tipping of the flask. Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2022 An early poster from the relaunched event declared the races would begin at high noon with the tipping of the flask. Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2022 An early poster from the relaunched event declared the races would begin at high noon with the tipping of the flask. Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2022 An early poster from the relaunched event declared the races would begin at high noon with the tipping of the flask. Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
high noon
noun
1
as in bloom
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement the high noon of the whaling industry occurred in the first half of the 19th century Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- bloom
- prime
- blooming
- salad days
- flower
- heyday
- blossom
- revival
- pinnacle
- springtime
- golden age
- flush
- flowering
- autumn
- Indian summer
- floruit
- florescence
- zenith
- blossoming
- silver age
- apex
- summit
- peak
- meridian
- belle époque
- belle epoque
- grandeur
- glory
- climax
- recovery
- efflorescence
- acme
- splendor
- comeback
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- decline
- downfall
- bottom
- decay
- nadir
- wilting
- withering
- shriveling
- shrivelling
2
as in pinnacle
the highest part or point the exhibition showcased works painted at the high noon of French Impressionism Synonyms & Similar Words
- pinnacle
- top
- height
- zenith
- culmination
- peak
- apex
- high-water mark
- noon
- climax
- summit
- crest
- meridian
- sum
- crown
- acme
- apogee
- capstone
- crescendo
- highlight
- noontime
- flood tide
- ne plus ultra
- tip-top
- head
- prime
- high
- glory
- flower
- heyday
- extreme
- roof
- ceiling
- blossom
- bloom
- extremity
- cap
- tip
- vertex
- highspot
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- bottom
- rock bottom
- base
- foot
- minimum
- abyss
- nadir
3
as in noon
the middle of the day the dedication ceremony began at high noon with a 21-gun salute Synonyms & Similar Words
- noon
- midday
- lunch time
- afternoon
- noonday
- noontide
- evening
- morning
- forenoon
- noontime
- parthenons
- parthenoparous
- Parthenope
- parthenopid
- Parthenopidae
- parthenospore
- parthenote
- Parthia
- parthiae
- Parthian
- parthianer
- parthianest
- parthianner
- parthiannest
- parthians
- parthias
- parti
- parti pris
- parti-color
- parti-colored
- parti-mortgage certificate
- parti-mortgage receipt
- parti-striped
- partial
- partial adjunct