Synonyms of crowning

crowning 1 of 2

adjective

as in culminating

Related Words

• culminating
• highest
• climactic
• crestal
• apical
• meridian
• climacteric
• apocalyptic
• epochal
• crucial
• fateful
• apogean
• high
• momentous
• life-and-death
• crossover
• critical
• earthshaking
• pivotal
• vital
• payoff
• watershed
• deciding
• decisive
• make-or-break
• cataclysmal
• go-no-go

Dissimilar Words

• trivial
• insignificant
• unimportant
• anticlimactic
• inconsequential
• indecisive
• noncritical

crowning

2 of 2

verb

present participle of crown

as in finishing

to bring to a triumphant conclusion

the Olympic Games were crowned by spectacular closing ceremonies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• culminating
• finishing
• completing
• climaxing
• concluding
• capping (off)
• terminating
• wrapping up
• rounding (off or out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crowning

Adjective

President Nelson Mandela presented the trophy to the home captain, Francois Pienaar, the crowning moment of a story that Clint Eastwood made into a Hollywood film, Invictus, in 2009. — Daniel Gallan, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

With the definition still under review, the GRAS rule proposed Monday is seen as a crowning achievement of Kennedy’s food agenda. — Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Putting him on the almighty dollar would be the crowning achievement of these efforts. — Jacques Hymans, Washington Post, 20 July 2026

So, this labor deal could be a crowning part of Manfred’s legacy. — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Kirsten Dunst, Brittany Murphy, Denise Richards, Allison Janney, Amy Adams, and a small-town beauty pageant for the crowning title of Dairy Queen—what more is there to say? — Air Mail, 4 July 2026

Richland hasn’t had a crowning moment against a local power like Aledo, but sure has gotten close. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026

Winning the quadrennial tournament is considered the crowning achievement of a player’s career, and previous editions have seen some scintillating and era-defining performances from the GOATs over the decades. — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 June 2026

The crowning Pride Parade happens on Sunday (August 9, 2026), with this year marking the event's 25th anniversary. — Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 29 May 2026

Verb

Previously, Star-Telegram readers voted for their favorite queso, crowning The Original Mexican Eats Cafe as the best in town. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026

Alex, whom Abella gives a shout-out to in her post, responded in the comments by crowning her the best to ever do it. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026

In this stunning entryway, McNally paired organic-feeling, textural objects with brass and glass pieces, crowning the space with sculptural magnolia branches. — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026

The special will reunite the Islanders after leaving the villa, crowning Trinity Tatum and Bryce Alakai as the winning couple. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Season 8 premiered in early June and concluded with its finale on July 12, crowning winners Trinity Tatum and Bryce Alakai. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026

Nominations are open for the latest Readers’ Choice poll — this time crowning the best bakery in town. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026

The Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs on June 13, crowning a spectacular comeback season and ending a two generation-spanning dignity drought for New York City. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 July 2026

In the center sits Kuten La, whom attendants drape with 80 pounds of ceremonial armor, before crowning him with a towering headdress of gold and mirrors, and securing a silk cord tightly around his throat. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026