cresting Synonyms
Another word for cresting
• verb (Context 1)
To reach the top or summit of a hill, mountain, or wave (present participle of crest).
"topping the final ridge at dawn, the hikers were rewarded with a panoramic view of the canyon below."
• noun (Context 2)
The act or process of reaching a peak, summit, or highest level, such as a flood stage or a breaking wave.
"The sudden peaking of the river after three days of torrential rain prompted an immediate evacuation of the valley."
• adjective (Context 3)
Reaching a peak, summit, or highest point; forming a foamy top or ridge, as of a wave.
"The surfers paddled out toward the peaking waves before the morning tide receded."
• noun (Context 4)
An ornamental ridge or decorative openwork, typically made of metal, stone, or wood, fixed along the top of a roof, wall, screen, or canopy.
"The Victorian conservatory featured intricate wrought-iron finial along the main ridge of its glass roof."
Opposites of cresting
The opposite of cresting shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: