spire vs pinnacle
pinnacle vs spirespire and pinnacle both are nouns.
spire is not a verb while pinnacle is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| spire | Yes | No | No | No |
| pinnacle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
pinnacle is a hyponym of
spire; that is, pinnacle is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
spire:
- spire: a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
- pinnacle: (architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress or tower
| spire (noun) | pinnacle (noun) |
|---|---|
| a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top | (architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress or tower |
| a lofty peak | |
| the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development |
| spire (verb) | pinnacle (verb) |
|---|---|
| raise on or as if on a pinnacle | |
| surmount with a pinnacle |
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