Synonyms for

Culminated

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

Definition

to reach the highest point or climax; to come to completion

Synonyms & similar words

climax culminate climax complete finish end conclude cap peak finalize terminate cease

Synonyms by register

Formal

concluded peaked climaxed terminated

Informal

ended up finished wrapped up came to a head

Literary

crowned culminated summitted

Antonyms

began started commenced originated initiated launched inaugurated

Common collocations

  • culminated in
  • culminated with
  • culminated in a
  • culminated in the
  • culminated in success
  • culminated in disaster
  • culminated in victory

Word family

noun culmination
verb culminate
adjective culminating

Usage note

This word implies reaching the highest or most extreme point of development. It is often followed by 'in' or 'with' to indicate what the final stage was.

Example sentences

  1. The school year culminated in a graduation ceremony.
  2. The chef's masterpiece dish culminated his career.
  3. The team's hard work culminated in a championship win.
  4. The long-awaited project culminated in a successful launch.
  5. The play culminated in a standing ovation.

Quotes

  • The end is the culmination of all that went before.
  • No man ever achieved worth-while success who did not, at one time or other, find himself with at least one foot hanging well over the brink of failure.
  • All the events you have experienced in your lifetime up to this moment have been created by your thoughts and beliefs you have held in the past.

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