ATOP Synonyms: 6 Similar and Opposite Words

atop

preposition

Definition of atop

as in above

chiefly US, somewhat old-fashioned + literary on top of The house sits atop a cliff overlooking the ocean.

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Recent Examples of atop David Greene was a bravura visualist, using expensive helicopter shots to capture us running through Central Park’s Sheep Meadow and dancing atop one of the World Trade Center towers. — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026 Gain a bird’s-eye view atop the 12th-century Belfort (belfry), with an array of bells and clock mechanisms within the tower. — Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026 The orbiter was the only one in history to be carried atop a Boeing 747 on a transatlantic tour of European countries and be displayed at the Paris Air Show in France in 1983. — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026 The new body is also made of carbon fiber instead of aluminum and sits atop a modern steel space-frame chassis. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for atop

Recent Examples of Synonyms for atop

above

Preposition

To find it, look low above the southwestern horizon after sunset, where Venus will be easy to spot despite the lingering twilight.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2026
As of Friday, oil prices were edging lower but remained above $100 a barrel.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026