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- pronunciation:
- pI
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the highest point or part of anything; apex; summit.
The pinnacle of the mountain is a thousand feet above the valley.The hula hoop was then at its pinnacle of popularity.- synonyms:
- acme, apex, apogee, climax, meridian, peak, summit, top, vertex, zenith
- similar words:
- crown, head, height, maximum
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| definition 2: |
any tall object that comes to a point, such as a mountain or rock formation.
Their goal was to climb to the top of the pinnacle.- synonyms:
- peak
- similar words:
- point
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| definition 3: |
a small tower, steeple, or other pointed architectural element.
A flag was flying from the pinnacle of the castle.- synonyms:
- spire, steeple, tower
- similar words:
- belfry, gable, obelisk, pyramid, ziggurat
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| related words: |
apogee, meridian, mountain, point, prime, tip |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
pinnacles, pinnacling, pinnacled |
| definition 1: |
to provide with or as if with a pinnacle.
- synonyms:
- cap, top
- similar words:
- crown, tip
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| definition 2: |
to put above all else, on or as if on a pinnacle; exalt.
- synonyms:
- exalt
- similar words:
- elevate, glorify, idealize, idolize, pedestal
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