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PEAK

(noun, verb, adj.)

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There are 11 meanings of the word Peak.

How to pronounce peak:

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Peak - as a noun

The most extreme possible amount or value

Example: "Voltage peak"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
extremum19
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
limit7limitation12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The period of greatest prosperity or productivity

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bloom9blossom11efflorescence23flower12flush11heyday16prime9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
period9period of timetime period
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

Example: "His landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
acme8elevation12height13meridian11pinnacle12summit10superlative16tiptop10top5

The top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)

Example: "The view from the peak was magnificent"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crest7crown10summit10tip5top5
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
place9spot6topographic point
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A v shape

Example: "The cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
point7tip5
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
convex shapeconvexity24
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The highest point (of something)

Example: "At the peak of the pyramid"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
acme8apex13vertex16
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
extreme16extreme pointextremum19
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes

Example: "He pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bill6eyeshade15visor8vizor17

Peak - as a verb

To reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity

Example: "That wild, speculative spirit peaked in 1929"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
top out
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
arrive atattain6gain5hit6make10reach10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Peak - as an adjective

Maximal, maximally quintessential or representative; constituting the culmination of

Bad

Unlucky; unfortunate

Example Sentences

"We reached the peak of the mountain just as the sun was rising."
"The hikers had to stop and rest before continuing to the peak."
"The peak of her career was when she won the prestigious award."
"I could see the snow-capped peaks in the distance."
"The stock market reached its peak before starting to decline."
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Word Game Points

Is PEAK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, peak is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PEAK has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is PEAK a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, peak is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PEAK has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is PEAK a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, peak is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PEAK has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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