An Apogee

1. (astronomy) The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is furthest from the Earth: the apoapsis of an Earth orbiter.
2. (astronomy, more generally) The point, in an orbit about any planet, that is farthest from the planet: the apoapsis of any satellite. quotations ▼
3. (possibly archaic outside astrology) The point, in any trajectory of an object in space, where it is furthest from the Earth.
4. (figuratively) The highest point. quotations ▼

Synonyms

• (point in an orbit): apocenter, apoapsis, apsis
• (highest point or state): acme, culmination, pinnacle, zenith, climax
• apex

Antonyms

• (a point in an orbit): periapsis
• (a point in an orbit around the Earth): perigee
• (highest point): nadir, perigee