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climax

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noun

cli·​max ˈklī-ˌmaks How to pronounce climax (audio)
1
: a figure of speech in which a series of phrases or sentences is arranged in ascending order of rhetorical forcefulness
2
a
: the highest point : culmination
the climax of a distinguished career
b
: the point of highest dramatic tension or a major turning point in the action (as of a play)
At the novel's climax, the main character finds herself face to face with the thief.
c
: orgasm
d
: menopause
3
: a relatively stable ecological stage or community especially of plants that is achieved through successful adaptation to an environment
especially : the final stage in ecological succession
the tropical rain forest is a climatic climax P. W. Richards
climaxless adjective

climax

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verb

climaxed; climaxing; climaxes

transitive verb

: to bring to a climax
climaxed his boxing career with a knockout
The protest in May climaxed a series of demonstrations in the nation's capital.

intransitive verb

: to come to a climax
a riot climaxing in the destruction of several houses
The movie climaxes with a fantastic chase scene.

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Choose the Right Synonym for climax

summit, peak, pinnacle, climax, apex, acme, culmination mean the highest point attained or attainable.

summit implies the topmost level attainable.

at the summit of the Victorian social scene

peak suggests the highest among other high points.

an artist working at the peak of her powers

pinnacle suggests a dizzying and often insecure height.

the pinnacle of worldly success

climax implies the highest point in an ascending series.

the war was the climax to a series of hostile actions

apex implies the point where all ascending lines converge.

the apex of Dutch culture

acme implies a level of quality representing the perfection of a thing.

a statue that was once deemed the acme of beauty

culmination suggests the outcome of a growth or development representing an attained objective.

the culmination of years of effort

Example Sentences

Noun The movie's climax is a fantastic chase scene. At the novel's climax, the main character finds herself face to face with the thief. the climax of her career The protest in May was the climax of a series of demonstrations in the nation's capital. Verb The movie climaxes with a fantastic chase scene. The May protest climaxed a series of demonstrations in the nation's capital. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Yet even for that song, after an undoubtedly exhausting hour and 40 minutes, Beavis pushed himself to the breaking point, extending the climax with not one, not five, but 13 walloping, finale-worthy slams. Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022 Atlanta's collapse serves as the dramatic climax of the extraordinary American story, with the fate of the young city intertwined with that of young protagonist Scarlett O'Hara. Kerry J. Byrne, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2022 This sets up a climax where hysteria and slapstick (resentment and violence) finally provide the context for Robert’s naïve worldview and artistic ambitions. Armond White, National Review, 31 Aug. 2022 Six months into this latest, and biggest, Russian invasion, Radchenko is one of many Ukrainians who say the holiday feels less like a moment of festivity and more like the climax of a generations-long fight between freedom and domination. Serhiy Morgunov, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2022 Though the full orchestra got us there, Ricamora was never quite strong or desperate enough to achieve the emotional climax. W. Anthony Sheppard, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2022 The great outburst, loudly amplified, somehow came out as a Hollywood-ish climax. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2022 This month the recognition reaches a climax with an expansive retrospective at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA). Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 31 July 2022 The film’s climax underscores that the daughter, despite her tender years, understands totally her mother’s desire to find a father-figure for her. John Hopewell, Variety, 31 July 2022
Verb
Did you guys always know that the movie would climax in that World Series moment where Kit is running to home plate and Dottie’s there trying to stop her? Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2022 Britain’s jubilee celebrations, which climax over a four-day holiday weekend starting Thursday, aim to recognize the diversity of the U.K. and the Commonwealth. Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2022 That would presumably climax with a 5000 and/or 10,000-meter push at the Olympic Track Trials. Amby Burfoot, Outside Online, 14 Dec. 2020 Much of what’s described seems to climax with personal achievement, rather than anything having to do with others. New York Times, 14 Dec. 2021 Lindsay-Hogg and his crew were on hand to make a documentary about the process, which was all supposed to climax with a TV special. oregonlive, 25 Nov. 2021 Refresh this page throughout the hour to get the latest updates, which will climax when the nominees for album, record, song and new artist are revealed. Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Nov. 2021 An hour ago, after thirty minutes of pumping and winding on the mattress, the two of us finally managed to climax. Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 7 June 2021 According to evangelicals, the current age will climax with the restoration of Jews to Palestine, and the emergence of powerful empires in Rome, Russia, and Asia. Matthew Avery Sutton, The New Republic, 14 Jan. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

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

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1807, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of climax was circa 1538

Phrases Containing climax

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