Synonyms of atop

atop

preposition

as in above

chiefly US, somewhat old-fashioned + literary on top of

The house sits atop a cliff overlooking the ocean.

Related Words

• above
• over

Dissimilar Words

• under
• underneath
• beneath
• below

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of atop

Yungblud didn’t let a broken leg prevent him from engaging in a little crowd-surfing as the singer — wheelchair in tow — took a spin atop the audience Tuesday at his Portugal show. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

From 2022 to 2024, Lewis was the mastermind of Alabama State’s defenses that once rivaled the Rattlers atop the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision and the Southwestern Athletic Conference. — Gerald Thomas Iii, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

With A-list talent atop the bill, though, and a noble mission to bring free jazz shows to every corner of Los Angeles, organizers hoped to put the city on the global jazz-festival map alongside New Orleans and Montreal. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

For a fun first impression, riders can customize their Waymo to display their initials on an LED screen atop the car, Bonelli said. — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026