Text: 1 being at a point or level higher than all others<an office in the top story of the building><the top student in our graduating class>Synonymshighest, loftiest, topmost, upmost, uppermostRelated Wordshigher, loftier, upper; maximized, maximum, peaked, utmost; chief, first, foremost, head, leading, predominant, preeminent, premier, principal; dominant, dominating, eminent, prominent, towering; elevated, escalated, heightened, jacked (up), lifted, raised, uplifted, upraisedNear Antonymsbelow, lower, under; low, lowered, low-lying, sunkenAntonymslowermost, lowest, nethermost, undermost 2 of the greatest or highest degree or quantity<your safety is our top priority>— see ultimate 1 3 of the highest degree<going at top speed>— see full 2 4 of the very best kind<he's one of the tennis clubʼs top players>— see excellent

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