Apex
Apex noun - The highest part or point.
Usage example: she reached the apex of fame, only to find it wasn't what she expected
Base
Base noun - The lowest part, place, or point.
Usage example: the base of the mountain extends over a huge area
Both words in one sentence
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FEAR's secret base is inside a mountain called Death's Head Peak which has a giant skull at the apex.
Source: Monster-Shaped Mountain -
Grenade Launcher: Two of these can be found on missions- one with base damage of 12 that holds six shots on Blitz's personal mission, and a single-shot launcher with a base damage of 14 in the armory when you go up against APEX .
Source: Videogame / Shadowrun Returns
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Apex & Base. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/apex/base>.
Base or Apex. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/apex/base.
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