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zenith

/ˈzɛn.ɪθ/
noun
  1. The point in the sky vertically above a given position or observer; the point in the celestial sphere opposite the nadir.

  2. The highest point in the sky reached by a celestial body.

  3. (by extension) Highest point or state; peak.

    "Winning the continental championship was the zenith of my career."

    Similar: acme, apogee, culmination, pinnacle

Synonymsacme, apogee, culmination, pinnacle
Antonymsnadir, perigee

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