Climaxes — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈklī-ˌmaks/

Meaning & Definition of Climaxes

Climaxes (verb)

  1. to bring to a climax
  2. to come to a climax

Climaxes (noun)

  1. a figure of speech in which a series of phrases or sentences is arranged in ascending order of rhetorical forcefulness
  2. the highest point, culmination
  3. the point of highest dramatic tension or a major turning point in the action (as of a play)
  4. the one of the ecological climaxes possible in a particular climatic area whose stability is directly due to the influence of climate
  5. an ecological climax resulting from soil factors and commonly persisting through cycles of climatic and physiographic change
  6. a sharp decline in stock prices for a short time on very heavy trading volume followed by a rally

Climaxes (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs

    "the climax of the story occurs when the hero discovers the identity of his father"

    similar: climacterics, corners, landmarks, mileposts, milestones, turning points, watersheds
    related: breaks, cappers, clinchers, crushers, highlights, toppers, conversions, metamorphoses, transfigurations, transformations, turnabouts, turnarounds, boiling points, breaking points, clutches, conjunctures, crises, crossroads, crunches, crunch times, Dunkirks, emergencies, exigencies, extremities, flash points, heads, junctures, zero hours

  2. the highest part or point

    "the climax of her career as a performer"

    similar: acmes, apexes, apogees, capstones, crescendos, crests, crowns, culminations, heads, heights, high noons, high-water marks, meridians, ne plus ultras, noons, noontimes, peaks, pinnacles, summits, sums, tip-tops, tops, zeniths
    related: blooms, blossoms, flood tides, flowers, glories, heydays, primes, caps, ceilings, roofs, extremes, extremities, tips, vertices, highlights, highs, highspots
    opposite: bottoms, nadirs, rock bottoms
    near: abysses, bases, feet, minima

Climaxes (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to bring to a triumphant conclusion

    "organizers climaxed the county fair with a down and dirty pie-eating contest"

    similar: caps (off), crowns, culminates
    related: completes, concludes, finishes, rounds (off or out), terminates, wraps up

Related Entry: Climax (noun)

Climax is a different word from Climaxes. The synonyms below are for climax, not for climaxes.

  1. a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs

    "the climax of the story occurs when the hero discovers the identity of his father"

    similar: climacteric, corner, landmark, milepost, milestone, turning point, watershed
    related: break, capper, clincher, crusher, highlight, topper, conversion, metamorphosis, transfiguration, transformation, turnabout, turnaround, boiling point, breaking point, clutch, conjuncture, crisis, crossroad(s), crunch, crunch time, Dunkirk, emergency, exigency, extremity, flash point, head, juncture, zero hour

  2. the highest part or point

    "the climax of her career as a performer"

    similar: acme, apex, apogee, capstone, crescendo, crest, crown, culmination, head, height, high noon, high-water mark, meridian, ne plus ultra, noon, noontime, peak, pinnacle, sum, summit, tip-top, top, zenith
    related: bloom, blossom, flood tide, flower, glory, heyday, prime, cap, ceiling, roof, extreme, extremity, tip, vertex, high, highlight, highspot
    opposite: bottom, nadir, rock bottom
    near: abyss, base, foot, minimum

Related Entry: Climax (verb)

Climax is a different word from Climaxes. The synonyms below are for climax, not for climaxes.

  1. to bring to a triumphant conclusion

    "organizers climaxed the county fair with a down and dirty pie-eating contest"

    similar: cap (off), crown, culminate
    related: complete, conclude, finish, round (off or out), terminate, wrap up

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Climaxes

The most common words with a similar meaning to Climaxes:

climacterics, corners, landmarks, mileposts, milestones, turning points, watersheds, acmes, apexes, apogees, capstones, crescendos, crests, crowns, culminations, heads, heights, high noons, high-water marks, meridians, ne plus ultras, noons, noontimes, peaks, pinnacles, summits, sums, tip-tops, tops, zeniths, caps (off), culminates

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Climaxes

Words with the opposite meaning of Climaxes:

bottoms, nadirs, rock bottoms

Related Words for Climaxes

breaks, cappers, clinchers, crushers, highlights, toppers, conversions, metamorphoses, transfigurations, transformations, turnabouts, turnarounds, boiling points, breaking points, clutches, conjunctures, crises, crossroads, crunches, crunch times, Dunkirks, emergencies, exigencies, extremities, flash points, junctures, zero hours, blooms, blossoms, flood tides

Near Antonyms of Climaxes

abysses, bases, feet, minima

Word Forms of Climaxes

Inflections: climaxed, climaxing

Derived words: climaxless (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Climaxes

Late Latin, from Greek klimax, literally, ladder, from klinein to lean

First known use: 1807t

Frequently Asked Questions about Climaxes

What does "Climaxes" mean?

"Climaxes" means to bring to a climax. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to bring to a climax. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Climaxes"?

Other words for "Climaxes" include climacterics, corners, landmarks, mileposts, milestones, turning points, watersheds and acmes. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Climaxes" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Climaxes"?

There are 80 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Climaxes". Common alternatives include climacterics, corners, landmarks, mileposts, milestones, turning points, watersheds, acmes, apexes and apogees.

What is the opposite of "Climaxes"?

Antonyms of "Climaxes" include bottoms, nadirs and rock bottoms. Near antonyms include abysses, bases, feet and minima.

How do you use "Climaxes" in a sentence?

Examples of "Climaxes" in a sentence: "the climax of the story occurs when the hero discovers the identity of his father"; "the climax of her career as a performer"; "organizers climaxed the county fair with a down and dirty pie-eating contest".

Is "Climaxes" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Climaxes" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Climaxes"?

"Climaxes" is pronounced /ˈklī-ˌmaks/.

What is the origin of the word "Climaxes"?

"Climaxes" comes from Late Latin, from Greek klimax, literally, ladder, from klinein to lean. First known use: 1807t.