Synonyms of milestone

milestone

noun

ˈmī(-ə)l-ˌstōn 

as in climax

a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs

the new drug was regarded as a milestone in the treatment of heart disease

Synonyms & Similar Words

• climax
• landmark
• watershed
• corner
• milepost
• highlight
• climacteric
• turning point
• crisis
• transformation
• clincher
• turnaround
• metamorphosis
• break
• crusher
• conversion
• emergency
• topper
• capper
• turnabout
• juncture
• transfiguration
• zero hour
• clutch
• flash point
• extremity
• boiling point
• breaking point
• conjuncture
• crunch time
• exigency
• crunch
• Dunkirk
• crossroad(s)
• head

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of milestone

For all of this and more, multi-generational families, married couples celebrating milestone anniversaries, and celebrities looking for privacy and discretion flock here. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Several acts on the bill are marking milestones of their own. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026

In a milestone for naval warfare, a Ukrainian sea drone even used a machine gun to sink a Russian kamikaze drone boat carrying explosives in September 2026. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 6 Oct. 2026

ShopBack, the shopping and rewards platform, just reached a key milestone. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026