Synonyms for

Crest

Verb / krest / Another word for crest — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The highest point of a hill or mountain.

Synonyms & similar words

summit crown cap tip peak top summit top peak apex pinnacle crown vertex acme zenith height elevation ridge hilltop mountaintop hillcrest prominence eminence culmination climax

Synonyms by register

Formal

summit peak apex acme

Informal

top tip crown

Literary

pinnacle zenith cresting

Antonyms

trough bottom base foot valley low

Common collocations

  • crest of a wave
  • crest of a hill
  • family crest
  • coat of arms
  • feather crest
  • wave crest
  • crestfallen
  • cresting the hill

Word family

noun crest
verb crest
adjective crested

Usage note

The word 'crest' can refer to the top of a wave, a hill, or a heraldic symbol. 'Crestfallen' is a common adjective derived from this word, meaning disappointed or dejected.

Example sentences

  1. The crest of the hill was covered in wildflowers.
  2. The eagle soared over the crest of the mountain.
  3. We had to climb over the crest to reach the other side.
  4. The storm clouds gathered over the crest of the ridge.
  5. The crest of the wave crashed onto the shore.

Quotes

  • I'm at the crest of the hill, and my life is about to change. - Jonathan Safran Foer
  • A true friend is one who overlooks your failures and tolerates your success! - Doug Larson
  • I have known the silence of the stars and of the sea, and the silence of the city when it pauses, and the silence of a man and a maid, and the silence for which music alone finds the word. - Conrad Aiken

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