Synonyms for

Tops

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

Definition

The highest part of something.

Synonyms & similar words

topnotch roundtop crown clear top bottom exceed acme elevation superlative circustent meridian ace cover bigtop topoff aone topoftheinning whirligig topout topside pinch tip pass super peak summit apex pinnacle vertex crest tip cap crown head climax culmination acme zenith height elevation altitude eminence topmost

Synonyms by register

Formal

apex summit zenith pinnacle

Informal

best cream pick crème de la crème

Literary

crest acme crown

Antonyms

bottoms bases nadir roots foundation underneath

Common collocations

  • at the tops
  • tops of the trees
  • tops of the mountains
  • tops of the charts
  • tops of the head
  • tops of the world
  • tops of the range

Word family

noun top
verb top
adjective top

Usage note

As a noun, 'tops' often refers to the highest point or part. It can also be used informally to mean the best of something.

Example sentences

  1. The cat jumped to the top of the tree.
  2. The teacher put a star on top of my paper.
  3. The ball rolled to the top of the hill.
  4. The skyscraper has many floors but the top is the best.
  5. The cake has cherries on top.

Quotes

  • You've got to get to the top of the mountain any way you can.
  • Success is not a destination, but the road that you're on. Being successful means that you're working hard and walking your walk every day. You can only live your dream by working hard towards it. That's living your dream.
  • If you want to be a winner in life, you have to push yourself to the limit every day.

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