Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget

pinnacle, acme, culmination, meridian, utmost height, ne plus utra, height, pitch, maximum, climax, culminating point, crowning point, turning point; turn of the tide, fountain head; water shed, water parting; sky, pole. tip, tip top; crest, crow's nest, cap, truck, nib; end &c 67; crown, brow; head, nob†, noddle†, pate; capsheaf†. high places, heights. topgallant mast, sky scraper; quarter deck, hurricane deck. architrave, frieze, cornice, coping stone, zoophorus†, capital, epistyle†, sconce, pediment, entablature†; tympanum; ceiling &c (covering) 223. attic, loft, garret, house top, upper story. [metaphorical use] summit conference, summit; peak of achievement, peak of performance; peaks and troughs, peaks and valleys (in graphs). V. culminate, crown, top; overtop &c (be superior to) 33. Adj. highest &c (high) &c 206; top; top most, upper most; tiptop; culminating &c v.; meridian, meridional†; capital, head, polar, supreme, supernal, topgallant. Adv. atop, at the top of the tree. Phr. en flute; fleur deau [Fr.].