pinnacle, acme, culmination, meridian, utmost height, ne plus utra,
height, pitch, maximum, climax, culminating point, crowning point,
turning point; turn of the tide, fountain head; water shed, water
parting; sky, pole.
tip, tip top; crest, crow's nest, cap, truck, nib; end &c 67;
crown, brow; head, nob†, noddle†, pate; capsheaf†.
high places, heights.
topgallant mast, sky scraper; quarter deck, hurricane deck.
architrave, frieze, cornice, coping stone, zoophorus†, capital,
epistyle†, sconce, pediment, entablature†; tympanum; ceiling &c
(covering) 223.
attic, loft, garret, house top, upper story.
[metaphorical use] summit conference, summit; peak of achievement,
peak of performance; peaks and troughs, peaks and valleys (in graphs).
V. culminate, crown, top; overtop &c (be superior to) 33.
Adj. highest &c (high) &c 206; top; top most, upper most; tiptop;
culminating &c v.; meridian, meridional†; capital, head, polar, supreme,
supernal, topgallant.
Adv. atop, at the top of the tree.
Phr. en flute; fleur deau [Fr.].