top
/tɑp/noun, verb, adjective1 syllable
Top means: the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development.
Synonyms for top55
noun, as in the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
noun, as in the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
noun, as in the highest or uppermost side of anything
noun, as in a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
noun, as in a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance
noun, as in the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat
noun, as in covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
verb, as in pass by, over, or under without making contact
verb, as in be ahead of others; be the first
verb, as in provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure)
verb, as in cut the top off
verb, as in be the culminating event
verb, as in finish up or conclude
adjective, as in situated at the top or highest position
Opposites of top
What does top mean?22
noun
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development“his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty”
the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)“the view from the peak was magnificent”
the highest or uppermost side of anything“put your books on top of the desk”
a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin“he got a bright red top and string for his birthday”
a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance“he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent”
the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat“a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth”
covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)“he removed the top of the carton”
the upper part of anything“the mower cuts off the tops of the grass”
the greatest possible intensity“he screamed at the top of his lungs”
platform surrounding the head of a lower mast
a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips“he stared as she buttoned her top”
adjective
situated at the top or highest position“the top shelf”
verb
be superior or better than some standard“She exceeded our expectations”
pass by, over, or under without making contact“the balloon cleared the tree tops”
be ahead of others; be the first“she topped her class every year”
provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure)“the towers were topped with conical roofs”
cut the top off“top trees and bushes”
be the culminating event“The speech crowned the meeting”
finish up or conclude“They topped off their dinner with a cognac”
be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point“A star tops the Christmas Tree”
reach or ascend the top of“The hikers topped the mountain just before noon”
strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with top?16
Top in a sentence
- If you stand on this stool, you can reach the top of the closet.CK
- After six hours' climbing, we finally succeeded in reaching the top of the mountain.CK
- Seen from the top of the hill, the island is very beautiful.unknown
- We climbed on, till we got to the top.unknown
- Weather permitting, we are going to get to the top of mountain tomorrow.CM
- Weather permitting, we are going to get to the top of the mountain tomorrow.CK
- He's a quiet man, a little bald on top.unknown
- There are no shortcuts to the top, only to the bottom.saeb
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of top
as a noun
- plural
- tops
as a verb
- past tense
- topped
- present participle
- topping
- third-person singular
- tops
- past participle
- topped