Synonyms for crest
krɛst

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1. crest(noun)

   the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

   Synonyms:
   summit, top, tip, crown, peak

2. peak, crown, crest, top, tip, summit(noun)

   the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)

   "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the tip of Monadnock"; "the region is a few molecules wide at the summit"

   Synonyms:
   wind, hint, top of the inning, cap, bloom, heyday, diadem, efflorescence, treetop, bakshis, teetotum, pate, crown, upper side, backsheesh, visor, confidential information, round top, circus tent, peak, poll, elevation, point, pourboire, upside, lead, vizor, prime, big top, baksheesh, apex, steer, pennant, eyeshade, bill, extremum, top side, whirligig, bakshish, meridian, blossom, acme, gratuity, pinnacle, flower, flush, cover, spinning top, summit meeting, jacket crown, top, superlative, jacket, tiptop, vertex, summit, tip, crownwork, height

3. crown, crest(noun)

   the center of a cambered road

   Synonyms:
   peak, top, crownwork, pate, summit, jacket, jacket crown, pennant, diadem, cap, tip, crown, treetop, poll

4. crest(noun)

   (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet

   Synonyms:
   summit, top, tip, crown, peak

5. crest(verb)

   a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal

   Synonyms:
   summit, top, tip, crown, peak

6. cap, crest(verb)

   lie at the top of

   "Snow capped the mountains"

   Synonyms:
   cap

7. crest(verb)

   reach a high point

   "The river crested last night"

   Synonyms:
   cap

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1. crest(noun)

   Synonyms:
   cockscomb, comb

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. crest

   Synonyms:
   top, summit, apex, bead, crown

   Antonyms:
   base, foot, bottom, sole

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. crest(n.)

   Synonyms:
   tuft, plume, COMB

2. crest(n.)

   Synonyms:
   top, crown, summit, highest part

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1. crest(n)

   Synonyms:
   tuft, helmet, top, ridge, crown, summit, armorial bearings, device, cognizance

PPDB, the paraphrase database(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. List of paraphrases:

   ridge, emblem, crête, peak, badge

How to pronounce crest?

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British

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Australian

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Indian

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How to use crest in a sentence?

1. Ohio University paleontologist Haley O'Brien:

   This structure was incredibly surprising, to see a hollow nasal crest outside of dinosaurs and in a mammal that lived so recently is very bizarre.

2. Governor Tate Reeves:

   After days of rising floodwaters, we do have some positive news to report this morning, it appears the Pearl River is currently at 36.74 feet (11.2 meters) and we that believe it is expected to be at or near its crest at this moment.

3. Joost Op t Eynde:

   The difference a simple crest or a wider brim can make in blast protection, shows just how important this line of research could be, with all of the modern materials and manufacturing capabilities we possess today, we should be able to make improvements in helmet design that protectfrom blast waves better than helmets today or 100 years ago.

4. Tom Waits:

   I've been riding on the crest of a slump lately.

5. Don Garber:

   Our league is capitalizing on the momentum that exists behind the sport of soccer in North America, we are riding this crest that I think we have helped create in many ways.

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