The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development. Synonyms: acme, elevation, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, top. "The artist's gifts are at their acme" , "At the height of her career" , "The peak of perfection" , "Summer was at its peak" , "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame" , "The summit of his ambition" , "So many highest superlatives achieved by man" , "At the top of his profession"