apex
noun/ˈeɪpɛks/
Frequency rank: #5,944 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the highest point or top of something
Example sentence
The eagle built its nest at the apex of the mountain.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 5,901–6,000
- voluntarilydone by one's own free will, without being forced or asked.
- abnormalDifferent from what is usual, typical, or expected; not normal.
- accuseTo say that someone has done something wrong or illegal.
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- analogyA comparison between two things that highlights a similarity in order to explain or clarify something.
- apocalypsea catastrophic event causing widespread destruction or the end of the world.
- backwardIn the direction behind oneself; toward the back.
- bingoAn exclamation used when one has won the game of bingo, or more broadly to indicate that something is exactly right or has been found.
- boilera device that heats water to produce steam or hot water for heating or power.
- boulderA large, rounded rock.