Synonyms for

Top

Verb / tɑ:p / / tɔ:p / Another word for top — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the highest point, part, or surface of something

Synonyms & similar words

meridian topout tiptop cover height tip circustent pass crest bottom upperside elevation transcend whirligig peak upside summit overstep pinch teetotum lead topoff spinningtop bigtop gopast peak summit apex crest pinnacle head tip zenith vertex crown climax culmination acme

Synonyms by register

Formal

peak summit apex zenith

Informal

best greatest number one head

Literary

crest acme pinnacle

Antonyms

bottom base foot lowest under nadir

Common collocations

  • top of the morning
  • top priority
  • top secret
  • top of the page
  • top speed
  • top floor
  • top hat
  • top notch

Word family

noun top
verb top
adjective top

Usage note

As a noun, 'top' can refer to the highest point or the uppermost surface. As an adjective, it often means the best or highest in rank or quality.

Example sentences

  1. He climbed to the top of the hill.
  2. She put the lid on top of the jar.
  3. The top of the cake was decorated with strawberries and cream.
  4. He was at the top of his class in math.
  5. The book was on top of the table.

Quotes

  • The top always seems out of reach, but it's where everything that's worth doing starts.
  • On top of the world one minute, the next you are in a trough.
  • The top of one mountain is always the bottom of another.

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