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 As this year’s Games neared its end, the awesome moments seemed to pile up, one atop another. —

Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026 Never mind that farm analysts in the media rank the Padres’ prospects group last or near it of the 30, one saying it’s never been this lean in Preller’s 11-plus years atop baseball operations. —

Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026 The fillets are balanced with Brussel sprouts, mushrooms, and carrots atop brown rice, and drizzled with the remaining teriyaki sauce. —

Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026 Colorado finished atop the Western Conference that year. —

Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for atop

Recent Examples of Synonyms for atop

above

Preposition

Kyle McNabb, however, contended in police documents that the internal temperature of such a vehicle could have climbed above 140 degrees.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The service Many travelers would agree that what pits a five-star hotel above the rest is its service.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026