ATOP Synonyms: 6 Similar and Opposite Words

atop

preposition

Definition of atop next

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 This lacecap hydrangea dazzles with electric blue flowers atop compact, sturdy stems that resist flopping in the garden. —

Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026 The officer atop the unmarked vehicle then shot the suspect through the Kia windshield, police said, with other officers then arresting the teen. —

Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026 The princess of Sussex wore a pair of white sunglasses perched atop her head and a white top with matching shorts. —

Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 22 June 2026 The winner on Monday afternoon will sit comfortably atop the group and will secure a berth in the Round of 32. —

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for atop

Recent Examples of Synonyms for atop

above

Preposition

The blasts of noise and oregano at Kafeneion, a restaurant above a wine bar in a building across from the city’s Victorian-era Parliament House, ricocheted my brain to my one trip to Athens a dozen years earlier.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Western and central parts of the country will likely be more than 27 degrees Fahrenheit (15 Celsius) above normal, with temperatures topping 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 Celsius) in some areas including Paris.

— Taylor Ward, CNN Money, 24 June 2026