CULMINATE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CULMINATE?

Need another word that means the same as “culminate”? Find 9 synonyms and 30 related words for “culminate” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Culminate” are: climax, come to a climax, come to a crescendo, come to a head, reach a finale, peak, reach a pinnacle, reach its highest point, reach the high point

Culminate as a Verb

Definitions of "Culminate" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “culminate” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Bring to a head or to the highest point.
• Be the climax or point of highest development of.
• (of a celestial body) reach or be at the meridian.
• Reach a climax or point of highest development.
• Reach the highest or most decisive point.
• Rise to, or form, a summit.
• End, especially to reach a final or climactic stage.
• Reach the highest altitude or the meridian, of a celestial body.

Synonyms of "Culminate" as a verb (9 Words)

come to a climax	Come under, be classified or included.
come to a crescendo	Come under, be classified or included.
come to a head	Come forth.
peak	To reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity. That wild speculative spirit peaked in 1929.
reach a finale	To extend as far as.
reach a pinnacle	Reach a goal, e.g.
reach its highest point	Move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense.
reach the high point	Move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense.

Usage Examples of "Culminate" as a verb

• Her book culminated a research project on the symmetry studies of Escher.
• Seurat culminated pointillism.
• The helmet culminated in a crest.
• The meeting culminated in a tearful embrace.
• The star culminates at midnight on about the 30th April.
• Weeks of violence culminated in the brutal murder of a magistrate.

Associations of "Culminate" (30 Words)

acme	The highest point (of something. His landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty.
amplification	The act of increasing voltage or power or current. Sequences were obtained from multiple amplifications from individual samples.
apex	The highest point (of something. The central bank is at the apex of the financial system.
climactic	Acting as a culmination or resolution to a series of events; forming an exciting climax. The film s climactic scenes.
closing	The act of closing something. The closing scene of the film.
complete	Complete or carry out. The restoration of the chapel is complete.
completion	The state of being finished. The risk stays with the seller until completion.
conclusion	A judgement or decision reached by reasoning. The conclusion of the peace treaty.
conclusive	(of a victory) achieved easily or by a large margin. Conclusive evidence.
consequence	Importance or relevance. The past is of no consequence.
consequent	(of a stream or valley) having a direction or character determined by the original slope of the land before erosion. The social problems of pupils and their consequent educational difficulties.
culmination	A heavenly body’s highest celestial point above an observer’s horizon. Their achievements stand as a culmination of centuries of development.
cumulative	Increasing or increased in quantity, degree, or force by successive additions. The eventual accumulative effect of these substances.
deciding	Having the power or quality of deciding. Taxes could be the deciding factor for millions of floating voters.
decisive	Unmistakable. Had a decisive lead in the polls.
definitive	A definitive postage stamp. A definitive verdict.
determinative	Serving to define, qualify, or direct. The employer s view is not determinative of the issue.
dramatic	(of a person or their behaviour) intending or intended to create an effect; theatrical. A dramatic sunset.
end	The person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage. The end house.
ending	The act of ending something. The ending of warranty period.
epilogue	A short passage added at the end of a literary work. The epilogue told what eventually happened to the main characters.
final	A series of games constituting the final stage of a competition. The final answer.
outcome	The way a thing turns out; a consequence. It is the outcome of the vote that counts.
peak	The most extreme possible amount or value. A slight increase in velocity provides a second peak on the general velocity curve.
result	Something that results. Nothing will result from this meeting.
turnkey	Someone who guards prisoners. Turnkey systems for telecommunications customers.
windup	A concluding action. Windup toys.
wrought	(of metals) beaten out or shaped by hammering. Well wrought pop music.
zenith	The point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected. The sun was well past the zenith.