Synonyms of topped

topped

verb

past tense of top

as in surpassed

to be greater, better, or stronger than

the next contender's javelin throw topped the reigning champion's and set a new world record

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surpassed
• exceeded
• eclipsed
• excelled
• outstripped
• beat
• outdid
• outshone
• bettered
• outdistanced
• transcended
• overtopped
• outclassed
• towered (over)
• mastered
• went one better
• outgunned
• overshadowed
• outmatched
• overcame
• defeated
• outpaced
• surmounted
• bested
• outweighed
• outperformed
• trounced
• outran
• whipped
• routed
• trimmed
• ran circles around
• trumped
• clobbered
• crushed
• licked
• conquered
• walloped
• outraced
• subdued
• thrashed
• prevailed (over)
• overpassed
• one-upped
• won (against)
• triumphed (over)
• drubbed
• shamed
• worsted
• overmatched
• outcompeted
• skunked
• outbalanced
• overbore

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of topped

Wild king salmon topped with tomatoes, olives and capers was accessorized with a puff pastry in the shape of a cartoon fish. —Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026

Hewlett Packard Enterprise — The information technology stock surged 25% after Hewlett Packard posted current-quarter earnings and revenue guidance that topped analysts’ estimates. —Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 June 2026

The sisters created their own dish, the D & D Special, a small shell pasta topped with vodka sauce and peas. —Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026

The club topped the Golden Knights with a league title in Year 2. —Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026

Serve warm topped with Sweetened Whipped Cream (if using). —Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026

In my previous Forbes story on the world’s most walkable cities, Florence topped the ranking, followed by Riga, Hamburg, Porto and Madrid. —Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

The contest between Cornyn and Paxton is already the most expensive primary on record, with AdImpact reporting that spending across both the March primary and Tuesday runoff has topped over $120 million in advertising alone. —Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 26 May 2026

In the Bay Area, the deal appears to be the second-largest office deal in 2026 by dollar amount, only topped by the $691 million purchase of the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco in March. —George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 May 2026