top
1. the upper part of anything (Freq. 23)
- the mower cuts off the tops of the grass
- the title should be written at the top of the first page
• Hypernyms:
region, part
• Hyponyms:
capital, chapiter, cap, masthead, crown,
head, treetop
2. the highest or uppermost side of anything (Freq. 15)
- put your books on top of the desk
- only the top side of the box was painted
• Syn:
top side, upper side, upside
• Hypernyms:
side, face
• Hyponyms:
crown, crest, poll, pate, desktop,
rooftop, tiptop
3. the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) (Freq. 8)
- the view from the peak was magnificent
- they clambered to the tip of Monadnock
- the region is a few molecules wide at the summit
• Syn:
peak, crown, crest, tip, summit
• Derivationally related forms:
summit (for: summit), crest (for: crest)
• Hypernyms:
topographic point, place, spot
• Hyponyms:
hilltop, brow, pinnacle, mountain peak
4. the first half of an inning;
while the visiting team is at bat (Freq. 3)
- a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth
• Syn:
top of the inning
• Ant:
bottom
• Hypernyms:
turn, bout, round
• Part Holonyms:
inning, frame
5. the highest level or degree attainable;
the highest stage of development (Freq. 3)
- his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty
- the artist's gifts are at their acme
- at the height of her career
- the peak of perfection
- summer was at its peak
- ...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame
- the summit of his ambition
- so many highest superlatives achieved by man
- at the top of his profession
• Syn:
acme, height, elevation, peak, pinnacle,
summit, superlative, meridian, tiptop
• Derivationally related forms:
meridian (for: meridian), superlative (for: superlative), peak (for: peak), elevate (for: elevation)
• Hypernyms:
degree, level, stage, point
6. the greatest possible intensity (Freq. 1)
- he screamed at the top of his lungs
• Hypernyms:
intensity, intensiveness
7. platform surrounding the head of a lower mast
• Hypernyms:
platform
• Part Holonyms:
ship
8. 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
• Syn:
whirligig, teetotum, spinning top
• Derivationally related forms:
whirligig (for: whirligig)
• Hypernyms:
plaything, toy
• Hyponyms:
humming top, peg top, whipping top, whip top
9. a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance
- he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent
- they had the big top up in less than an hour
• Syn:
circus tent, big top, round top
• Hypernyms:
canvas tent, canvas, canvass
• Part Holonyms:
circus
10. covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
- he removed the top of the carton
- he couldn't get the top off of the bottle
- put the cover back on the kettle
• Syn:
cover
• Derivationally related forms:
cover (for: cover)
• Hypernyms:
covering
• Hyponyms:
cap, lid, manhole cover, screwtop
11. a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips
- he stared as she buttoned her top
• Hypernyms:
woman's clothing
• Hyponyms:
blouse, bodice, bustier, halter
1. be superior or better than some standard (Freq. 2)
- She exceeded our expectations
- She topped her performance of last year
• Syn:
exceed, transcend, overstep, pass, go past
• Derivationally related forms:
topper, transcendent (for: transcend), transcendency (for: transcend), transcendence (for: transcend), excessive (for: exceed), exceedance (for: exceed)
• Hypernyms:
excel, stand out, surpass
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
2. pass by, over, or under without making contact (Freq. 1)
- the balloon cleared the tree tops
• Syn:
clear
• Derivationally related forms:
clearance (for: clear)
• Hypernyms:
pass, overtake, overhaul
• Hyponyms:
hop
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
3. be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point
- A star tops the Christmas Tree
• Hypernyms:
lie
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
4. be ahead of others;
be the first
- she topped her class every year
• Syn:
lead
• Derivationally related forms:
topper
• Entailment:
compete, vie, contend
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s PP
- Somebody ----s something (for: lead)
- Somebody ----s somebody (for: lead)
- Something ----s somebody (for: lead)
- Something ----s something (for: lead)
5. provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure)
- the towers were topped with conical roofs
• Syn:
top out
• Derivationally related forms:
topper
• Hypernyms:
supply, provide, render, furnish
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
6. reach or ascend the top of
- The hikers topped the mountain just before noon
• Hypernyms:
reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at, gain
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
7. strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin
• Hypernyms:
hit
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
8. be the culminating event
- The speech crowned the meeting
• Syn:
crown
• Hypernyms:
culminate, climax
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
9. cut the top off
- top trees and bushes
• Syn:
pinch
• Derivationally related forms:
topper
• Hypernyms:
snip, clip, crop, trim, lop,
dress, prune, cut back
• Hyponyms:
tail
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- They top the trees
10. finish up or conclude
- They topped off their dinner with a cognac
- top the evening with champagne
• Syn:
top off
• Hypernyms:
complete, finish
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
situated at the top or highest position (Freq. 11)
- the top shelf
• Ant:
bottom, side
• Similar to:
apical, crowning, topmost, uppermost, upmost, upper
• See Also:
best, high
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