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Detailed Synonyms for top in English

top:

top [the ~] nom

  1. the top
    the cap; the lid; the top
    • cap [the ~] nom
    • lid [the ~] nom
    • top [the ~] nom
  2. the top
    the roof; the covering; the cover; the cover up roof; the roofing over; the top
  3. the top
    the culminating point; the summit; the apex; the climax; the top
  4. the top
    the peak; the mountain top; the summit; the pinnacle; the top
  5. the top
    the peak; the tip; the top; the vertex; the apex; the summit; the crest; the pinnacle; the mountain top
  6. the top
    the crown; the crest; the peak; the top
  7. the top
    the climax; the highest point; the peak; the culmination; the zenith; the pinnacle; the summit; the top; the termination; the result
  8. the top
    the gauntlet; the cover up roof; the canopy; the cowl; the cowling; the top
  9. the top
    the peak; the spike; the top
  10. the top
    – a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance 1
    the top; the circus tent; the round top; the big top
    – a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance 1
    • top [the ~] nom
    • circus tent [the ~] nom
      • he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent1
    • round top [the ~] nom
    • big top [the ~] nom
      • they had the big top up in less than an hour1
  11. the top
    – a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips 1
    the top
    – a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips 1
    • top [the ~] nom
      • he stared as she buttoned her top1
  12. the top
    – covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container) 1
    the cover; the top
    – covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container) 1
    • cover [the ~] nom
      • put the cover back on the kettle1
    • top [the ~] nom
      • he removed the top of the carton1
      • he couldn't get the top off of the bottle1
  13. the top
    – a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin 1
    the top; the whirligig; the spinning top; the teetotum
    – a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin 1
  14. the top
    – platform surrounding the head of a lower mast 1
    the top
    – platform surrounding the head of a lower mast 1
    • top [the ~] nom
  15. the top
    – the greatest possible intensity 1
    the top
    – the greatest possible intensity 1
    • top [the ~] nom
      • he screamed at the top of his lungs1
  16. the top
    – the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) 1
    the peak; the summit; the tip; the top; the crest; the crown
    – the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) 1
    • peak [the ~] nom
      • the view from the peak was magnificent1
    • summit [the ~] nom
      • the region is a few molecules wide at the summit1
    • tip [the ~] nom
      • they clambered to the tip of Monadnock1
    • top [the ~] nom
    • crest [the ~] nom
    • crown [the ~] nom
  17. the top
    – the highest or uppermost side of anything 1
    the top; the upper side; the top side; the upside
    – the highest or uppermost side of anything 1
    • top [the ~] nom
      • put your books on top of the desk1
    • upper side [the ~] nom
    • top side [the ~] nom
      • only the top side of the box was painted1
    • upside [the ~] nom
  18. the top
    – the upper part of anything 1
    the top
    – the upper part of anything 1
    • top [the ~] nom
      • the mower cuts off the tops of the grass1
      • the title should be written at the top of the first page1
  19. the top
    – the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat 1
    the top; the top of the inning
    – the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat 1

to top verbe (tops, topped, topping)

  1. to top
    to truncate; to top; to head; to clip
    • truncate verbe (truncates, truncated, truncating)
    • top verbe (tops, topped, topping)
    • head verbe (heads, headed, heading)
    • clip verbe (clips, clipped, clipping)
  2. to top
    to top
    • top verbe (tops, topped, topping)
  3. to top
    to top; offer more
  4. to top
    – finish up or conclude 1
    to top; top off
    – finish up or conclude 1
    • top verbe (tops, topped, topping)
      • They topped off their dinner with a cognac1
      • top the evening with champagne1
    • top off verbe
  5. to top
    – be the culminating event 1
    to top; to crown
    – be the culminating event 1
    • top verbe (tops, topped, topping)
    • crown verbe (crowns, crowned, crowning)
      • The speech crowned the meeting1
  6. to top
    – cut the top off 1
    to top; to pinch
    – cut the top off 1
    • top verbe (tops, topped, topping)
      • top trees and bushes1
    • pinch verbe (pinches, pinched, pincing)
  7. to top
    – strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin 1
    to top
    – strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin 1
    • top verbe (tops, topped, topping)
  8. to top
    – reach or ascend the top of 1
    to top
    – reach or ascend the top of 1
    • top verbe (tops, topped, topping)
      • The hikers topped the mountain just before noon1
  9. to top
    – pass by, over, or under without making contact 1
    to clear; to top
    – pass by, over, or under without making contact 1
    • clear verbe (clears, cleared, clearing)
      • the balloon cleared the tree tops1
    • top verbe (tops, topped, topping)
      • the balloon cleared the tree tops1
  10. to top
    – provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure) 1
    to top; top out
    – provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure) 1
    • top verbe (tops, topped, topping)
      • the towers were topped with conical roofs1
    • top out verbe
  11. to top
    – be superior or better than some standard 1
    to exceed; to pass; to transcend; to top; go past; overstep
    – be superior or better than some standard 1
    • exceed verbe (exceeds, exceeded, exceeding)
      • She exceeded our expectations1
    • pass verbe (passes, passed, passing)
    • transcend verbe (transcends, transcended, transcending)
    • top verbe (tops, topped, topping)
      • She topped her performance of last year1
    • go past verbe
    • overstep verbe
  12. to top
    – be ahead of others; be the first 1
    to lead; to top
    – be ahead of others; be the first 1
    • lead verbe (leads, led, leading)
    • top verbe (tops, topped, topping)
      • she topped her class every year1
  13. to top
    – be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point 1
    to top
    – be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point 1
    • top verbe (tops, topped, topping)
      • A star tops the Christmas Tree1

Conjugations for top:

present
  1. top
  2. top
  3. tops
  4. top
  5. top
  6. top
simple past
  1. topped
  2. topped
  3. topped
  4. topped
  5. topped
  6. topped
present perfect
  1. have topped
  2. have topped
  3. has topped
  4. have topped
  5. have topped
  6. have topped
past continuous
  1. was topping
  2. were topping
  3. was topping
  4. were topping
  5. were topping
  6. were topping
future
  1. shall top
  2. will top
  3. will top
  4. shall top
  5. will top
  6. will top
continuous present
  1. am topping
  2. are topping
  3. is topping
  4. are topping
  5. are topping
  6. are topping
subjunctive
  1. be topped
  2. be topped
  3. be topped
  4. be topped
  5. be topped
  6. be topped
diverse
  1. top!
  2. let's top!
  3. topped
  4. topping
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

top adj

  1. top
  2. top
    – situated at the top or highest position 1
    top
    – situated at the top or highest position 1
    • top adj
      • the top shelf1

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Related Definitions for "top":

  1. situated at the top or highest position1
    • the top shelf1
  2. a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance1
  3. a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips1
    • he stared as she buttoned her top1
  4. covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)1
    • he removed the top of the carton1
    • he couldn't get the top off of the bottle1
  5. a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin1
    • he got a bright red top and string for his birthday1
  6. platform surrounding the head of a lower mast1
  7. the greatest possible intensity1
    • he screamed at the top of his lungs1
  8. the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)1
  9. the highest or uppermost side of anything1
    • put your books on top of the desk1
  10. the upper part of anything1
    • the mower cuts off the tops of the grass1
    • the title should be written at the top of the first page1
  11. the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat1
    • a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth1
  12. finish up or conclude1
    • They topped off their dinner with a cognac1
    • top the evening with champagne1
  13. be the culminating event1
  14. cut the top off1
    • top trees and bushes1
  15. strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin1
  16. reach or ascend the top of1
    • The hikers topped the mountain just before noon1
  17. pass by, over, or under without making contact1
    • the balloon cleared the tree tops1
  18. provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure)1
    • the towers were topped with conical roofs1
  19. be superior or better than some standard1
    • She topped her performance of last year1
  20. be ahead of others; be the first1
    • she topped her class every year1
  21. be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point1
    • A star tops the Christmas Tree1

Related Synonyms for top