CAPSTONE Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

capstone

noun

ˈkap-ˌstōn

Definition of capstone

as in pinnacle

the highest part or point her election as the state's first woman governor was a capstone of a long political career

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Recent Examples of capstone The therapist, someone who formerly worked with the department as a Rush University capstone project doctoral student, will work systemwide to assist juveniles within Juvenile Court, detention, home detention, probation, day reporting, crisis intervention and interacting with law enforcement. — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 For its capstone presentation, the 2026 graduating class of the school’s Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management program dove into the science, business and consumers of longevity — and their collective implications for beauty’s future. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 In a demanding, real-world performance setting — a capstone exercise, a live performance, a high-stakes simulation — the goal is not to eliminate all mistakes, but to stay in control and navigate the zone of being uncomfortable. — Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 At the end of the course, students present a capstone project designed using quantum software programs, detailing how quantum could be used to solve a real world issue. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for capstone

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Noun

The pinnacle was Brees' Super Bowl MVP performance against Indianapolis in February 2010 in Miami, marked by his second-half passing numbers of 19 completions on 20 attempts for 151 yards and two TDs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
For the select list of comedians who have sold out the place, filling the arena is considered a pinnacle of achievement.

— Hillary Atkin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of pinnacle

Noun

The culmination of the fight is when Amanda asks Angus how the alcohol is going for her.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Hundreds of pages of grand jury transcripts portray Tupac Shakur's shooting as a culmination of a longstanding feud between rival record labels Death Row Records and Bad Boy Records and rival gang sects Mob Piru and South Side Compton Crips.

— CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of culmination

Noun

Despite Villa reaching their zenith under Emery in May, there was a growing argument to undergo a stable transitional phase, providing youthful impetus and appearing proactive, rather than reactive, in lowering the age of the squad.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Civilizations could have risen to their zenith and crumbled in the time our micrometeoroid spent traversing the unfeeling expanse of interplanetary space, but its demise lasted but a fraction of a second.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of zenith

Noun

And there’s no such thing as an easy game, with the bottom teams capable of beating the top every week.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
After the blow, Arellano appears to get on top of Hackett, who is still struggling and appears to be trying to twist off of her stomach, the video shows.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of top

Noun

Some have done so successfully, others have struggled to reach such heights.

— Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
These include a double-height great room featuring a bespoke light fixture that evokes a marine creature and a formal dining room anchored by a custom table measuring almost 20 feet long and topped with seafoam-green glass.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of height

Noun

Somebody else's servers failing at peak, in front of his customers, with his name on the screen.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
One analysis found a third of all those under 35 are living back at home, just shy of the record peak during the COVID-19 pandemic, even though most are employed.

— Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of peak

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