Synonyms for Peak

Definition of peak

noun
  1. the most extreme possible amount or value; "voltage peak"
  2. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
  3. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "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 fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"

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Writing tips for "peak"

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"Peak" in song lyrics

See how peak is used in real songs:

  • "I'm a single young man at his sexual peak"
    3 Melancholy Gypsies — And If
  • "The party ???? pump till we reach our peak"
    The 7A3 — Everybody Get Loose
  • "I'm like the snow on the top of a mountain peak"
    The 7A3 — Goes Like Dis

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