climax (Meaning)
climax (n)
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
the decisive moment in a novel or play
the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse
the most severe stage of a disease
arrangement of clauses in ascending order of forcefulness
climax (v)
end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
climax (v. i.)
Upward movement; steady increase; gradation; ascent.
A figure in which the parts of a sentence or paragraph are so arranged that each succeeding one rises above its predecessor in impressiveness.
The highest point; the greatest degree.
Synonyms & Antonyms of climax
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Synonyms:
- boiling point
- crunch time
- breaking point
- transfiguration
- conjuncture
- topper
- clutch
- juncture
- zero hour
- conversion
- break
- head
- crossroad(s)
- clincher
- Dunkirk
- turnaround
- crusher
- emergency
- extremity
- capper
- turnabout
- crunch
- metamorphosis
- flash point
- exigency
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
FAQs About the word climax
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding, the decisive moment in a novel or play, the moment of most intense pleasure in
milestone, watershed, landmark, crisis, climacteric, transformation, milepost,corner, turning point, highlight
foot,bottom, nadir, foot, base, bottom, nadir, base, rock bottom, minimum
The movie reached its climax with an intense showdown between the hero and the villain.
As the music swelled to its climax, the audience was on the edge of their seats.
The novel's climax revealed the shocking truth about the protagonist's past.
The speech built to a powerful climax, leaving the audience inspired and moved.
