Highpoints

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A peak or pinnacle in terms of achievement or success
2. a notable moment in a situation that stands out for its significance
3. the greatest level or stage reached in any experience or event

Etymology: "Highpoints" is the plural of "highpoint," a noun meaning the greatest level or stage reached in an experience or event. The singular is formed from "high" and "point," a combination of two very old English words, so the term is a plain compound rather than a borrowing from another language. Its sense draws on a literal image: the highest spot on a landscape or the peak of a curve. Applied to experiences, the same picture of rising to a summit carries over, so a holiday, a season or a career can be said to have its highpoints in the way a mountain range has peaks.

Synonyms: peaks, summits, apexes, crests, pinnacles

Antonyms: low points, valleys, troughs, bottoms, depressions