Zenith

medium

ZEE-nith

noun

Definition

the highest point or peak of something

Examples

The empire reached its zenith under her long and stable reign.
By thirty, the athlete had already passed the zenith of her career.

Synonyms

apexpinnaclesummitacme

Antonyms

nadirbottomlow pointtrough

Categories

GRE Tip

Zenith is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "apex" or "pinnacle" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "nadir".

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