top

1. noun

1)

the top of the cliff

Syn:

summit, peak, pinnacle, crest, crown, brow, head, tip, apex, vertex

Ant:

bottom, base

2)

the top of the table

Syn:

upper part, upper surface, upper layer

3)

the carrots' green tops

Syn:

leaves, shoots, stem, stalk

Ant:

root, tuber

4)

the top of the coffee jar

Syn:

lid, cap, cover, stopper, cork

5)

a short-sleeved top

Syn:

shirt, jersey, sweatshirt, sweater, pullover, vest; T-shirt, tank top; blouse

6)

by 1981 he was at the top of his profession

Syn:

high point, height, peak, pinnacle, zenith, acme, culmination, climax, prime

Ant:

low point

2. adjective

1)

the top floor

Syn:

highest, topmost, uppermost

Ant:

bottom, lowest

2)

the world's top scientists

Syn:

foremost, leading, principal, preeminent, greatest, best, finest, elite; informal top-notch, number one, blue-ribbon, blue-chip

3)

the organization's top management

Syn:

upper, chief, principal, main, leading, highest, highest-ranking, ruling, commanding, most powerful, most important

4)

a top Paris hotel

Syn:

prime, excellent, superb, superior, choice, select, top-quality, top-grade, first-rate, first-class, grade A, best, finest, premier, superlative, second to none, nonpareil; informal A1, top-notch, blue-ribbon, blue-chip, number one

Ant:

mediocre, inferior

5)

they are traveling at top speed

Syn:

maximum, maximal, greatest, utmost

Ant:

lowest, minimum

3. verb

1)

sales are expected to top $1.3 billion

Syn:

exceed, surpass, go beyond, better, best, beat, outstrip, outdo, outshine, eclipse, go one better than, cap

2)

their debut CD is currently topping the charts

Syn:

lead, head, be at the top of

3)

chocolate mousse topped with whipped cream

Syn:

cover, cap, coat, smother; finish, garnish

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- over the top

- top up