top synonyms

top

modif.

  1. Highest

    topmost, uppermost, highest, on the upper end; see highest.

    Antonyms bottommost, lowest*, bottom. *

  2. Best

    prime, head, first, among the first; see best 1.

top

n.

  1. The uppermost portion

    peak, summit, crown, head, crest, tip, apex, cap, crowning point, acme, headpiece, capital, pinnacle, zenith, consummation, spire, knap, finial; see also height 1.

    Antonyms bottom*, lower end, nadir. *

  2. A cover

    lid, roof, ceiling; see cover 1.

  3. A spinning toy

    spinner, peg top, whipping top, musical top, whistling top, teetotum, put-and-take top, dreidel; see also toy 1.

  4. *The leader

    head, captain, chief, master; see chief 1, leader 2.

blow one's top*

lose one's temper, become angry, be enraged; see rage 1.

off the top of one's head*

speaking offhand, chatting, casually, off the cuff; see extemporaneous.

on top

prosperous, thriving, superior, at the top; see successful.

top

v.

  1. To remove the top

    prune, lop off, trim, cut off, decapitate, scrape off, pare down, shave off, amputate, file off, pollard, truncate, shear; see also cut 1.

  2. To exceed

    better, beat, excel, surpass, go beyond, overrun; see also exceed.

    Antonyms approach*, approximate*, come near to.

  3. To apply topping

    cover, dye, roof, superimpose, spread over, hood, cloak, screen, protect, reinforce, clothe, coat; see also paint 2.

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