Crests — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈkrest/

Meaning & Definition of Crests

Crests (verb)

  1. to furnish with a crest; also, crown
  2. to reach the crest of
  3. to rise to a crest

Crests (noun)

  1. a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird
  2. the plume or identifying emblem worn on a knight's helmet; also, the top of a helmet
  3. a heraldic representation of the crest
  4. the ridge of one of the folds forming the neural tube that gives rise to the spinal ganglia and various structures of the autonomic nervous system

Crests (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the highest part or point

    "at that point the filmmaker was at the crest of his critical acclaim, which included winning an Oscar for best picture"

    similar: acmes, apexes, apogees, capstones, climaxes, crescendos, 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

  2. the line formed when two sloping surfaces come together along their topmost edge

    "the hiking party reached the crest of the mountain just as it began to thunder"

    similar: ridges
    related: divides, backbones, ridgepoles, spines, eminences, peaks, prominences, promontories, rises

Crests (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in peaks, surges

    similar: peaks, surges, accumulates, appreciates, balloons, builds up, burgeons, enlarges, escalates, expands, increases, mounts, multiplies, mushrooms, proliferates, snowballs, swells, waxes, heightens, intensifies, rockets, shoots (up), skyrockets, soars, zooms
    opposite: nose-dives, plummets, plunges, slumps, tumbles, collapses, falls, contracts, decreases, diminishes, drops, lessens, wanes

Related Entry: Crest (noun)

Crest is a different word from Crests. The synonyms below are for crest, not for crests.

  1. the highest part or point

    "at that point the filmmaker was at the crest of his critical acclaim, which included winning an Oscar for best picture"

    similar: acme, apex, apogee, capstone, climax, crescendo, 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

  2. the line formed when two sloping surfaces come together along their topmost edge

    "the hiking party reached the crest of the mountain just as it began to thunder"

    similar: ridge
    related: divide, backbone, ridgepole, spine, eminence, peak, prominence, promontory, rise

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Crests

The most common words with a similar meaning to Crests:

acmes, apexes, apogees, capstones, climaxes, crescendos, crowns, culminations, heads, heights, high noons, high-water marks, meridians, ne plus ultras, noons, noontimes, peaks, pinnacles, summits, sums, tip-tops, tops, zeniths, ridges, surges, accumulates, appreciates, balloons, builds up, burgeons, enlarges, escalates, expands, increases, mounts, multiplies, mushrooms, proliferates, snowballs, swells

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Crests

Words with the opposite meaning of Crests:

bottoms, nadirs, rock bottoms, nose-dives, plummets, plunges, slumps, tumbles, collapses, falls, contracts, decreases, diminishes, drops, lessens, wanes

Related Words for Crests

blooms, blossoms, flood tides, flowers, glories, heydays, primes, caps, ceilings, roofs, extremes, extremities, tips, vertices, highlights, highs, highspots, divides, backbones, ridgepoles, spines, eminences, prominences, promontories, rises

Near Antonyms of Crests

abysses, bases, feet, minima

Word Forms of Crests

Inflections: crested, cresting

Derived words: crestal (adjective), crestless (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Crests

Middle English creste, from Anglo-French, from Latin crista; probably akin to Latin crinis hair

First known use: 15th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Crests

What does "Crests" mean?

"Crests" means to furnish with a crest; also, crown. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to furnish with a crest; also, crown. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Crests"?

Other words for "Crests" include acmes, apexes, apogees, capstones, climaxes, crescendos, crowns and culminations. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Crests" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Crests"?

There are 73 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Crests". Common alternatives include acmes, apexes, apogees, capstones, climaxes, crescendos, crowns, culminations, heads and heights.

What is the opposite of "Crests"?

Antonyms of "Crests" include bottoms, nadirs, rock bottoms, nose-dives, plummets, plunges, slumps and tumbles. Near antonyms include abysses, bases, feet and minima.

How do you use "Crests" in a sentence?

Examples of "Crests" in a sentence: "at that point the filmmaker was at the crest of his critical acclaim, which included winning an Oscar for best picture"; "the hiking party reached the crest of the mountain just as it began to thunder".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Crests"?

"Crests" is pronounced /ˈkrest/.

What is the origin of the word "Crests"?

"Crests" comes from Middle English creste, from Anglo-French, from Latin crista; probably akin to Latin crinis hair. First known use: 15th centuryt.