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ze·nith (zē′nit̸h; Brit, & often Cdn, zen′it̸h)

noun

  1. the point directly overhead in the sky or on the celestial sphere
  2. the highest point; peak

Etymology: ME senyth < MFr cenith < ML cenit < senit, scribal error for Ar samt, road, path (as in samt al-raʾs, zenith, lit., way of the head) < L semita, path, way

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zenith Synonyms

zenith

n.

top, pinnacle, summit, apogee, culmination, maximum height, highest point, climax, eminence, apex, altitude, elevation, acme, tip, crest, cap, roof, peak, crown, culminating point, tiptop*.

Antonyms bottom*, foundation*, base. See syn. study at summit.summit.


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zenith Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • achievement: His Catholic boss Gerry has never managed this zenith of achievement.

Converse of object

  • reach: Most men are reaching the zenith of their career in their fifties yet rarely have time to keep their bodies in shape.

Adjective modifier

  • very: Cozy little hideout at the very zenith of the Cul de Sac building.

Modifies a noun

  • angle: To an observer at O, the zenith angle of object S appears to be z ' .

Preposition: in

  • year: The English Heritage events program reached its zenith in Millenium year, with 1000 events.
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