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top > 23 senses
ADJECTIVE1topSituated at the top or highest position
2top, greatestNot to be surpassed
NOUN1topThe upper part of anything
2top, top side, upper side, upsideThe highest or uppermost side of anything
3top, peak, crown, crest, tip, summitThe top point of a mountain or hill
4top, top of the inningThe first half of an inning
5top, acme, height, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlativeThe highest level or degree attainable
6topThe greatest possible intensity
7topPlatform surrounding the head of a lower mast
8top, whirligig, teetotum, spinning topA conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
9top, coverCovering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
10topA garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips
11top, circus tent, big top, round topA canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance
VERB1top, exceed, transcend, overstep, pass, go pastGo beyond
2top, clearPass by, over, or under without making contact
3topBe at the top of or constitute the top or highest point
4top, leadBe ahead of others
5topProvide with a top
6topReach or ascend the top of
7topStrike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin
8top, pinchCut the top off
9top, crownBe the culminating event
10top, top offFinish up or conclude
top > pronunciation
Soundstaa'p; tao'p
RhymesAesop, airdrop, atop, and 44 more rhymes in aap at the HyperDic website...
drop, fop, treetop
top > adjective 1
MeaningSituated at the top or highest position.
Examples"the top shelf"
Similarapical; crowning; topmost, uppermost, upmost; upper
See alsobest; high
Contrarybottom; side
top > adjective 2
MeaningNot to be surpassed.
Examples"his top effort"
Synonymsgreatest
Similar tomaximal, maximum
top > noun 1, location
MeaningThe upper part of anything.
Examples"the mower cuts off the tops of the grass"; "the title should be written at the top of the first page"
Narrowercapital, chapiter, cap; masthead; crown; head; crown, capitulum, treetop
Broaderregion, part
Verbstop; top; top
top > noun 2, location
MeaningThe highest or uppermost side of anything.
Examples"put your books on top of the desk"; "only the top side of the box was painted"
Synonymstop side, upper side, upside
Narrowercrown, crest; poll; pate, poll, crown; desktop; rooftop
Broaderside, face
Verbstop; top
top > noun 3, location
MeaningThe top point of a mountain or hill.
Synonymspeak, crown, crest, tip, summit
Narrowerhilltop, brow; pinnacle; mountain peak
Broadertopographic point, place, spot
Verbstop; top
top > noun 4, time
MeaningThe first half of an inning. While the visiting team is at bat.
Examples"a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth"
Synonymstop of the inning
Part ofinning, frame
Broaderturn, bout, round
Contrarybottom, bottom of the inning
top > noun 5, state
MeaningThe highest level or degree attainable.
Examples"at the top of his profession"
Synonymsacme, height, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative
Broaderdegree, level, stage, point
Verbstop; top
top > noun 6, attribute
MeaningThe greatest possible intensity.
Examples"he screamed at the top of his lungs"
Broaderintensity, intensiveness
top > noun 7, artifact
MeaningPlatform surrounding the head of a lower mast.
Part ofship
Broaderplatform
top > noun 8, artifact
MeaningA conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin.
Examples"he got a bright red top and string for his birthday"
Synonymswhirligig, teetotum, spinning top
Narrowerhumming top; peg top; whipping top, whip top
Broaderplaything, toy
top > noun 9, artifact
MeaningCovering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container).
Examples"he removed the top of the carton"; "he couldn't get the top off of the bottle"
Synonymscover
Narrowercap; lid; manhole cover; screwtop
Broadercovering
top > noun 10, artifact
MeaningA garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips.
Examples"he stared as she buttoned her top"
Narrowerblouse; bodice; halter
Broadergarment
top > noun 11, artifact
MeaningA canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance.
Examples"they had the big top up in less than an hour"
Synonymscircus tent, big top, round top
Part ofcircus
Broadercanvas tent, canvas, canvass
top > verb 1, stative
MeaningGo beyond.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"She topped her performance of last year"
Synonymsexceed, transcend, overstep, pass, go past
Broaderexcel, stand out, surpass
Nounstop; topper; topper
top > verb 2, motion
MeaningPass by, over, or under without making contact.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"the balloon cleared the tree tops"
Synonymsclear
Narrowerhop
Broaderpass, overtake, overhaul
Nounstop; top
top > verb 3, stative
MeaningBe at the top of or constitute the top or highest point.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"A star tops the Christmas Tree"
Broaderlie
Nounstop
top > verb 4, stative
MeaningBe ahead of others. Be the first.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"she topped her class every year"
Synonymslead
Entailscompete, vie, contend
Nounstop; topper
top > verb 5, possession
MeaningProvide with a top.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"the towers were topped with conical roofs"
Broadersupply, provide, render, furnish
Nounstopper; top
top > verb 6, motion
MeaningReach or ascend the top of.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"The hikers topped the mountain just before noon"
Broaderreach, make, attain, hit, arrive at, gain
Nounstop
top > verb 7, contact
MeaningStrike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderhit
Nounstop
top > verb 8, contact
MeaningCut the top off.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThey top the trees
Examples"top trees and bushes"
Synonymspinch
Narrowertail
Broadersnip, clip, crop, trim, lop, dress, prune, cut back
Nounstopper; top
top > verb 9, change
MeaningBe the culminating event.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymscrown
Broaderculminate, climax
top > verb 10, change
MeaningFinish up or conclude.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"They topped off their dinner with a cognac"; "top the evening with champagne"
Synonymstop off
Broadercomplete, finish

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