GRE vocabulary
zenith
the highest point or peak of something, such as success or power
Word origin: From Arabic samt, path or direction overhead.
In a sentence
Zenith in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing zenith in a sentence.
The empire reached its zenith in the second century before slowly declining.
The empire reached its zenith under a ruler whose successors could only preside over its decline.
Usage & nuance
Using “zenith” well
Zenith means the highest point or peak of something, such as success or power, originally the point of the sky directly overhead. It is the direct opposite of nadir, the lowest point.
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Common questions
Questions about “zenith”
Zenith (noun) means the highest point or peak of something, such as success or power
Here is zenith used in an example sentence: "The empire reached its zenith in the second century before slowly declining." Another example: "The empire reached its zenith under a ruler whose successors could only preside over its decline."
Common synonyms for zenith include apex, summit, pinnacle, acme.
Antonyms of zenith include nadir, trough, bottom.
Clusters with apex, summit, pinnacle, and acme in Sentence Equivalence. Its antonyms nadir, trough, and bottom mark the opposite, with nadir the standard paired term.
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