Synonyms for

Peaked

Verb / pi:kt / Another word for peaked — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Peaked means to have reached a high point and then declined or weakened.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

culminated maximized surmounted ascended

Informal

topped out hit its peak maxed out plateaued

Literary

crested summited zenith

Antonyms

lowered declined bottomed subsided waned diminished

Common collocations

  • peaked interest rates
  • peaked performance
  • peaked too soon
  • peaked in popularity
  • peaked at
  • peaked out

Word family

noun peak
verb peak
adjective peaky

Usage note

Often used to describe a point of highest achievement or intensity. Can imply a subsequent decline.

Example sentences

  1. After the party, Jane looked peaked and tired.
  2. His interest in the project peaked when he saw how successful it had become.
  3. The stock market peaked in 2007, just before the financial crisis.
  4. The athlete's performance peaked during the championship game.
  5. The popularity of the toy peaked during the holiday season.

Quotes

  • The excitement peaked at the end of the game when the home team scored the winning goal.
  • His interest in the project peaked when he saw how successful it had become.
  • The stock market peaked in 2007, just before the financial crisis.

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