· 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"

Synonym(s): acme, height, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, meridian, top

Hypernym(s): degree, level, stage, point

· the extreme top or summit

Hypernym(s): top, top_side, upper_side, upside

· of the highest quality; "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops"

Synonym(s): ace, A-one, crack, first-rate, super, topnotch, top-notch, tops