PEAK as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
   Synonym(s)
   • bill (what does bill mean?)
   • eyeshade (what does eyeshade mean?)
   • visor (what does visor mean?)
   • vizor (what does vizor mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead
   Hypernyms(s) peak is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • brim (what does brim mean?)
2. Meaning
   • the top point of a mountain or hill
   Synonym(s)
   • crest (what does crest mean?)
   • crown (what does crown mean?)
   • summit (what does summit mean?)
   • tip (what does tip mean?)
   • top (what does top mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the view from the peak was magnificent
   • they clambered to the summit of Monadnock
   Hypernyms(s) peak is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • topographic point (what does topographic point mean?)
   • place (what does place mean?)
   • spot (what does spot mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • hilltop (what does hilltop mean?)
   • brow (what does brow mean?)
   • pinnacle (what does pinnacle mean?)
   • mountain peak (what does mountain peak mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • summit (what does summit mean?)
   • top (what does top mean?)
   • clear (what does clear mean?)
   • top (what does top mean?)
   • cap (what does cap mean?)
   • crest (what does crest mean?)
3. Meaning
   • the highest point (of something)
   Synonym(s)
   • acme (what does acme mean?)
   • apex (what does apex mean?)
   • vertex (what does vertex mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • at the peak of the pyramid
   Hypernyms(s) peak is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • extreme point (what does extreme point mean?)
   • extreme (what does extreme mean?)
   • extremum (what does extremum mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • crown (what does crown mean?)
   • roof peak (what does roof peak mean?)
4. Meaning
   • the most extreme possible amount or value
   Synonym(s)
   • extremum (what does extremum mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • voltage peak
   Hypernyms(s) peak is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • limit (what does limit mean?)
   • limitation (what does limitation mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • minimum (what does minimum mean?)
   • lower limit (what does lower limit mean?)
   • maximum (what does maximum mean?)
   • upper limit (what does upper limit mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • peak (what does peak mean?)
5. Meaning
   • a V shape
   Synonym(s)
   • point (what does point mean?)
   • tip (what does tip mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the cannibal’’s teeth were filed to sharp points
   Hypernyms(s) peak is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • convex shape (what does convex shape mean?)
   • convexity (what does convexity mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • widow’s peak (what does widow’s peak mean?)
   • cusp (what does cusp mean?)
   • head (what does head mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • sharpen (what does sharpen mean?)
   • taper (what does taper mean?)
   • point (what does point mean?)
6. Meaning
   • the highest level or degree attainable
   Synonym(s)
   • acme (what does acme mean?)
   • elevation (what does elevation mean?)
   • height (what does height mean?)
   • pinnacle (what does pinnacle mean?)
   • summit (what does summit mean?)
   • superlative (what does superlative mean?)
   • top (what does top mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty
   • the artist’’s gifts are at their acme
   • at the height of her career
   • the peak of perfection
   • summer was at its peak
   • …catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of
   Hypernyms(s) peak is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • degree (what does degree mean?)
   • level (what does level mean?)
   • stage (what does stage mean?)
   • point (what does point mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • lead (what does lead mean?)
   • top (what does top mean?)
   • exceed (what does exceed mean?)
   • transcend (what does transcend mean?)
   • overstep (what does overstep mean?)
   • pass (what does pass mean?)
   • go past (what does go past mean?)
   • top (what does top mean?)
   • peak (what does peak mean?)
   • promote (what does promote mean?)
   • upgrade (what does upgrade mean?)
   • advance (what does advance mean?)
   • kick upstairs (what does kick upstairs mean?)
   • raise (what does raise mean?)
   • elevate (what does elevate mean?)
   • lift (what does lift mean?)
   • raise (what does raise mean?)
   • elevate (what does elevate mean?)
7. Meaning
   • the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
   Synonym(s)
   • bloom (what does bloom mean?)
   • blossom (what does blossom mean?)
   • efflorescence (what does efflorescence mean?)
   • flower (what does flower mean?)
   • flush (what does flush mean?)
   • heyday (what does heyday mean?)
   • prime (what does prime mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) peak is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • time period (what does time period mean?)
   • period of time (what does period of time mean?)
   • period (what does period mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • golden age (what does golden age mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • blossom (what does blossom mean?)
   • blossom out (what does blossom out mean?)
   • blossom forth (what does blossom forth mean?)
   • unfold (what does unfold mean?)

PEAK as VERB

1. Meaning
   • to reach the highest point
   • attain maximum intensity, activity
   Usage Example(s)
   • That wild, speculative spirit peaked in 1929
   Hypernyms(s) peak is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • reach (what does reach mean?)
   • make (what does make mean?)
   • attain (what does attain mean?)
   • hit (what does hit mean?)
   • arrive at (what does arrive at mean?)
   • gain (what does gain mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • crest (what does crest mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • acme (what does acme mean?)
   • height (what does height mean?)
   • elevation (what does elevation mean?)
   • peak (what does peak mean?)
   • pinnacle (what does pinnacle mean?)
   • summit (what does summit mean?)
   • superlative (what does superlative mean?)
   • top (what does top mean?)
   • extremum (what does extremum mean?)
   • peak (what does peak mean?)
   Entail(s)
   • rise (what does rise mean?)
   • lift (what does lift mean?)
   • arise (what does arise mean?)
   • move up (what does move up mean?)
   • go up (what does go up mean?)
   • come up (what does come up mean?)
   • uprise (what does uprise mean?)

PEAK as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • of a period of maximal use or demand or activity
   Usage Example(s)
   • at peak hours the streets traffic is unbelievable
   Antonym(s)
   • off-peak (what does off-peak mean?)
   Similar To
   • high-season (what does high-season mean?)
   • peak-seaason (what does peak-seaason mean?)