CLIMAXES Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

climaxes 1 of 2

noun

plural of climax

as in milestones

a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs the climax of the story occurs when the hero discovers the identity of his father

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Relevance

as in culminations

the highest part or point the climax of her career as a performer

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climaxes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of climax

as in culminates

to bring to a triumphant conclusion organizers climaxed the county fair with a down and dirty pie-eating contest

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Noun

Key Background Zuckerberg’s net worth marked a few milestones this week, most notably reaching the $200 billion mark Thursday in what became the first time four billionaires worth $200 billion or more were on the Forbes billionaire list.

Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
In contrast, missing milestones could reduce Tesla’s valuation to that of traditional automotive OEMs.

Igal Raichelgauz, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024

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