Antonyms of noun nadir

1 of 2 senses of nadir

Sense 2
nadir -- (the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected)
       Antonym of zenith (Sense 1)
      => zenith -- (the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun nadir

2 senses of nadir

Sense 1
nadir, low-water mark -- (an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything)
       => adversity, hardship, hard knocks -- (a state of misfortune or affliction; "debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity"; "a life of hardship")

Sense 2
nadir -- (the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected)
       => celestial point -- (a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere))

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