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

The following season, Chelsea topped their Champions League group, but poor Premier League form saw Mourinho sacked in mid-December. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Serve the meat on tortillas or tostadas, topped with cilantro. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Residents would come to her distraught when repair estimates for their cooling systems topped their annual rent. — Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026

The shoes also featured rounded toes topped with dainty bows. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026

Brevard County had a population of 23,653 in 1950, which topped 111,000 by 1960 and was forecast to grow to 150,000 by 1964. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

In other games on Sunday, China edged the Czech Republic in overtime, Australia topped Turkey and Belgium beat Puerto Rico. — ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026

Five teams move up a spot and Marmion enters the rankings that are topped again by Oswego. — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Orlando topped the list, followed by Miami and then Tampa after considering 45 key measures, from the cost of living and tax laws to the availability of activities and the quality of health care. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026