Synonyms for crest
- noun
- verb
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
2. Comb — A tuft, or other natural ornament, growing on an animal's head, for example the comb of a cockerel, the…
Verb
Definitions
- n. 1
A tuft, or other natural ornament, growing on an animal's head, for example the comb of a cockerel, the swelling on the head of a snake, the lengthened feathers of the crown or nape of bird, etc.
- n. 2
The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.
- v. 1
Particularly with reference to waves, to reach a peak.
Related words
- Word family
- crestfallen crestfish
- Phrases
- neural crest
Example sentences
- crown They met the crown princes of Sweden and Denmark.
- peak How far did the Roman Empire stretch at its peak?
- ridge The tower occupied a prominent spot on the ridge.
- apex The polar bear is the apex predator of the Arctic.
- plume There was a plume of smoke coming from the shack.
- tuft A tuft of hair was showing from beneath her cap.
By length
- 3 letters
- top1, tip1, cap1
- 4 letters
- edge1, wave1, peak1, apex2, comb1, acme2, tuft1
- 5 letters
- crown1, ridge1, plume1
- 6 letters
- device2, summit2, helmet2, vertex2, zenith2, culmen
- 7 letters
- topknot2, kinglet
- 8 letters
- pinnacle3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (apex2 = 2 syllables).