ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsW–Zzenith
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zenith
Meaning: the highest point of power, success, or development
zenith in a sentence
How zenith is used in real sentences:
The empire reached its zenith during a long period of peace.
The novelist reached the zenith of his fame after winning the award.
“When Aurora-6 began reporting warmer ocean surfaces than ships measured, its infrared scanner was near the zenith of a celebrated mission.”
— from the passage The Drift Above
Synonyms for zenith
Other words for zenith — peak, apex and pinnacle — carry the same meaning.
- peak
- apex
- pinnacle
Antonyms of zenith
Words that mean the opposite of zenith:
- nadir
- bottom
- low
Where it comes from
From Arabic samt al-ra's, meaning 'path over the head.'
Memory hook
ZENITH starts with Z, the final letter: picture reaching the final, highest point.