pinnacle Antonyms
Meaning of pinnacle
pinnacle (n)
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
a lofty peak
pinnacle (v)
surmount with a pinnacle
raise on or as if on a pinnacle
pinnacle (n.)
An architectural member, upright, and generally ending in a small spire, -- used to finish a buttress, to constitute a part in a proportion, as where pinnacles flank a gable or spire, and the like. Pinnacles may be considered primarily as added weight, where it is necessary to resist the thrust of an arch, etc.
Anything resembling a pinnacle; a lofty peak; a pointed summit.
pinnacle (v. t.)
To build or furnish with a pinnacle or pinnacles.
pinnacle Sentence Examples
- The athlete reached the pinnacle of her career with an Olympic gold medal.
- The mountain's jagged summit stood as a pinnacle against the horizon.
- Her scientific discovery brought her to the pinnacle of her field.
- The CEO's leadership propelled the company to the pinnacle of success.
- In her final performance, the dancer showcased her technique at its pinnacle.
- The towering skyscraper symbolized the pinnacle of modern architecture.
- The musician's virtuosity was on display as he performed at the pinnacle of his ability.
- The artistic masterpiece was considered the pinnacle of the painter's oeuvre.
- The scholar's groundbreaking research led him to the pinnacle of academia.
- The victorious team ascended to the pinnacle of the leaderboard.
FAQs About the word pinnacle
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower, the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development, a lofty peak
zenith, culmination, apex, top, peak, height, sum, high-water mark,climax, noon
base, foot, bottom, foot, nadir, base,bottom, nadir, minimum,minimum
The athlete reached the pinnacle of her career with an Olympic gold medal.
The mountain's jagged summit stood as a pinnacle against the horizon.
Her scientific discovery brought her to the pinnacle of her field.
The CEO's leadership propelled the company to the pinnacle of success.
