apex

noun

ˈā-ˌpeks

plural apexes or apices ˈā-pə-ˌsēz How to pronounce apex (audio)

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: the uppermost point : vertex

the apex of a mountain

: the narrowed or pointed end : tip

the apex of the tongue

: the highest or culminating point

the apex of his career

: the point of sharpest curvature in a path (such as that followed by a turning vehicle)

a driver hitting the apex as he races around a corner

At the apex of the turn his rear wheels apparently came unstuck from the oil-drenched groove.

Robert F. Jones

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Apex entered English from Latin, where it originally meant "a small rod at the top of a flamen's cap." What's a flamen's cap? Flamens were priests who devoted themselves to serving just one of the many ancient Roman gods (for instance, just Jupiter or Mars). Those priests wore distinctive conical caps that English speakers dubbed "flamen's caps." Sixteenth- and seventeenth-century dramatist Ben Jonson was one of the few English writers known to have used "apex" in its flamen's-cap sense: "Upon his head a hat of delicate wool, whose top ended in a cone, and was thence called apex."

Example Sentences

she reached the apex of fame, only to find it wasn't what she expected the apex of the spear

Recent Examples on the Web With a five-season commitment and a long-term production budget of reportedly $1 billion or more, the show seems like an apex of the streaming era.

David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Aug. 2022 When the road coils, the standard rear-axle steering and the heft of the 1204-pound battery hung low in the chassis help the Electrified G80 graciously hug an apex.

Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022 And Lil Nas X will receive the Hal David Starlight Award, which was established to honor songwriters who are at an apex in their careers.

Cathy Applefeld Olson, Billboard, 16 June 2022 Their confidence in him paid off, reaching an apex against the Warriors on Thursday.

Jared Diamond, WSJ, 3 June 2022 Instead, the next two hours are all about Tom Cruise reaching an apex of middle-age charm, Miles Teller improbably pulling off an ‘80s mustache, and Jennifer Connelly smoldering in the San Diego sun.

Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 1 June 2022 The financial difficulties have led to mass layoffs, a reduction in programs and a sharp drop in political spending, which had reached an apex in 2016 when the organization spent $54 million, most of it helping Donald Trump win the White House.

Lindsay Whitehurst, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2022 The financial difficulties have led to mass layoffs, a reduction in programs and a sharp drop in political spending, which had reached an apex in 2016 when the organization spent $54 million, most of it helping Donald Trump win the White House.

Lindsay Whitehurst, BostonGlobe.com, 28 May 2022 For Meadows, the three weeks leading up to the storming of the Capitol marked an apex of a political career devoted first to pushing Congress further right and then to enabling Trump.

Michael Kranish, Anchorage Daily News, 11 May 2022 See More

apex

noun

as in pinnacle

the highest part or point she reached the apex of fame, only to find it wasn't what she expected

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height
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sum
high noon
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prime
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highlight
roof
ceiling
flower
heyday
extremity
glory
high
ne plus ultra
tip
blossom
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extreme
bloom
vertex
flood tide
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

bottom
base
nadir
foot
abyss
minimum
rock bottom

as in tip

the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow the apex of the spear

Synonyms & Similar Words

tip
end
cusp
nose
point
pike
nib
spike
tine
barb
sticker
prong
pinpoint
snag
prickle
jag

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of apex are acme, climax, culmination, peak, pinnacle, and summit. While all these words mean "the highest point attained or attainable," apex implies the point where all ascending lines converge.

the apex of Dutch culture

While the synonyms acme and apex are close in meaning, acme implies a level of quality representing the perfection of a thing.

a statue that was once deemed the acme of beauty

In some situations, the words climax and apex are roughly equivalent. However, climax implies the highest point in an ascending series.

the war was the climax to a series of hostile actions

The meanings of culmination and apex largely overlap; however, culmination suggests the outcome of a growth or development representing an attained objective.

the culmination of years of effort

The words peak and apex can be used in similar contexts, but peak suggests the highest among other high points.

an artist working at the peak of her powers

The synonyms pinnacle and apex are sometimes interchangeable, but pinnacle suggests a dizzying and often insecure height.

the pinnacle of worldly success

The words summit and apex are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, summit implies the topmost level attainable.

at the summit of the Victorian social scene

单词	apex
释义	apex noun ˈā-ˌpeks plural apexes or apices ˈā-pə-ˌsēz ˈa- 1 a : the uppermost point : vertex the apex of a mountain b : the narrowed or pointed end : tip the apex of the tongue 2 : the highest or culminating point the apex of his career 3 : the point of sharpest curvature in a path (such as that followed by a turning vehicle) a driver hitting the apex as he races around a corner At the apex of the turn his rear wheels apparently came unstuck from the oil-drenched groove. Robert F. Jones Did you know? Apex entered English from Latin, where it originally meant "a small rod at the top of a flamen's cap." What's a flamen's cap? Flamens were priests who devoted themselves to serving just one of the many ancient Roman gods (for instance, just Jupiter or Mars). Those priests wore distinctive conical caps that English speakers dubbed "flamen's caps." Sixteenth- and seventeenth-century dramatist Ben Jonson was one of the few English writers known to have used "apex" in its flamen's-cap sense: "Upon his head a hat of delicate wool, whose top ended in a cone, and was thence called apex." Synonyms acme apogee capstone climax crescendo crest crown culmination head height high noon high-water mark meridian ne plus ultra noon noontime peak pinnacle sum summit tip-top top zenith See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences she reached the apex of fame, only to find it wasn't what she expected the apex of the spear Recent Examples on the Web With a five-season commitment and a long-term production budget of reportedly $1 billion or more, the show seems like an apex of the streaming era. David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Aug. 2022 When the road coils, the standard rear-axle steering and the heft of the 1204-pound battery hung low in the chassis help the Electrified G80 graciously hug an apex. Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022 And Lil Nas X will receive the Hal David Starlight Award, which was established to honor songwriters who are at an apex in their careers. Cathy Applefeld Olson, Billboard, 16 June 2022 Their confidence in him paid off, reaching an apex against the Warriors on Thursday. Jared Diamond, WSJ, 3 June 2022 Instead, the next two hours are all about Tom Cruise reaching an apex of middle-age charm, Miles Teller improbably pulling off an ‘80s mustache, and Jennifer Connelly smoldering in the San Diego sun. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 1 June 2022 The financial difficulties have led to mass layoffs, a reduction in programs and a sharp drop in political spending, which had reached an apex in 2016 when the organization spent $54 million, most of it helping Donald Trump win the White House. Lindsay Whitehurst, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2022 The financial difficulties have led to mass layoffs, a reduction in programs and a sharp drop in political spending, which had reached an apex in 2016 when the organization spent $54 million, most of it helping Donald Trump win the White House. Lindsay Whitehurst, BostonGlobe.com, 28 May 2022 For Meadows, the three weeks leading up to the storming of the Capitol marked an apex of a political career devoted first to pushing Congress further right and then to enabling Trump. Michael Kranish, Anchorage Daily News, 11 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin First Known Use 1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition apex noun ˈā-ˌpeks plural apexes or apices ˈā-pə-ˌsēz 1 : the highest point : peak "She's on top of the roof, walking with a foot either side of the apex …" Brian Jacques, Redwall 2 : the most successful time the apex of his career Medical Definition apex noun ˈā-ˌpeks plural apexes or apices ˈā-pə-ˌsēz : a narrowed or pointed end of an anatomical structure: as a : the narrow somewhat conical upper part of a lung extending into the root b : the lower pointed end of the heart situated in humans opposite the space between the cartilages of the fifth and sixth ribs on the left side c : the extremity of the root of a tooth apex noun 1 as in pinnacle the highest part or point she reached the apex of fame, only to find it wasn't what she expected Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance pinnacle zenith top height peak culmination climax apogee acme summit crest crown crescendo meridian capstone sum high noon noon head noontime high-water mark prime tip-top highlight roof ceiling flower heyday extremity glory high ne plus ultra tip blossom cap extreme bloom vertex flood tide highspot Antonyms & Near Antonyms bottom base nadir foot abyss minimum rock bottom See More 2 as in tip the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow the apex of the spear Synonyms & Similar Words tip end cusp nose point pike nib spike tine barb sticker prong pinpoint snag prickle jag Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of apex are acme, climax, culmination, peak, pinnacle, and summit. While all these words mean "the highest point attained or attainable," apex implies the point where all ascending lines converge. the apex of Dutch culture While the synonyms acme and apex are close in meaning, acme implies a level of quality representing the perfection of a thing. a statue that was once deemed the acme of beauty In some situations, the words climax and apex are roughly equivalent. However, climax implies the highest point in an ascending series. the war was the climax to a series of hostile actions The meanings of culmination and apex largely overlap; however, culmination suggests the outcome of a growth or development representing an attained objective. the culmination of years of effort The words peak and apex can be used in similar contexts, but peak suggests the highest among other high points. an artist working at the peak of her powers The synonyms pinnacle and apex are sometimes interchangeable, but pinnacle suggests a dizzying and often insecure height. the pinnacle of worldly success The words summit and apex are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, summit implies the topmost level attainable. at the summit of the Victorian social scene
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