crest
nounHow to pronounce crest:
Definition of crest:
- crest (noun):
- the top of a mountain, hill, or wave
- the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave.
- a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration
Synonyms for crest:
acme
apex
apogee
brow
capstone
climax
crescendo
crown
culmination
head
height
high-water mark
highest point
hilltop
meridian
mountain peak
noon
peak
pinnacle
place
ridge
spot
sum
summit
tip
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Antonyms for crest:
all-time low
back
base
bottom
bottom side
conclusion
depth
depths
end
ending
far end
finish
floor
foot
loss
low
low point
lowest
lowest ebb
lowest level
lowest part
lowest point
lowness
minimum
nadir
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