culmination Synonyms

completion windup closing climax apogee mop up realisation payoff zenith vertex golden age upshot top tiptop crowning point termination summity summit result repercussion realization flood tide victory lap crowning moment highest point high-water mark high point ne plus ultra finalisation moment of truth high noon max point of no return highlight punch line swan song last hurrah last gasp pinnacle peak orgasm culmen crowning crown crest crescendo corollary consummation conclusion coda