TOPS Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of tops

plural of top

as in lids

a piece placed over an open container to hold in, protect, or conceal its contents make sure the top is on the blender before you turn it on or you'll make a mess

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as in pinnacles

the highest part or point a hawk's nest at the very top of the tree

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tops

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verb

present tense third-person singular of top

as in exceeds

to be greater, better, or stronger than the next contender's javelin throw topped the reigning champion's and set a new world record

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Recent Examples of tops

Noun

The mobile bar is a converted two-horse thoroughbred horse trailer that her father helped convert, installing sinks, bar tops, a fridge. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 Sprinkle the tops with Demerara sugar and the remaining salt. — Laura McLively, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026 For more of the best elevated travel clothes, check out our favorite tops and pants below to find your perfect fit—all under $40. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026 Her brand is characterized by voluminous designs featuring intricate handmade details, airy layers, and techniques such as quilting and smocking in dresses, sweeping skirts, and peplum tops. — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026 Holiday will introduce fun novelty washes and colors, and the spring offering will double in size to include lightweight denim jackets, dresses, shorts and tops. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2026 Place on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle the tops with the olive oil. — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 Spread cut sides of roll tops and bottoms with mustard mixture. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026 Below, browse through breezy blouses, elevated T-shirts, and more easily-packable tops while prices start at just $10 (yes, really). — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026

Verb

Students whose family income tops $200,000 annually will also be eligible for financial aid, determined on an individual basis. — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Minnesota’s North Shore Scenic Drive tops my list of great Midwest scenic roads. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 7 Aug. 2026 Shop Gap Factory tops, pants, dresses, and more items while they’re deeply discounted. — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 31 July 2026 Kimi Antonelli tops the standings with a 50-point lead over Lewis Hamilton. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 Dubai business hub tops 10,000 companies The number of active businesses at the Dubai International Financial Centre has increased 30% over the past year to 10,018, according to figures issued by the hub. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 July 2026 Today, the country’s unemployment rate tops 30%; some estimates put it closer to half. — Julie Bourdin, Christian Science Monitor, 28 July 2026 Brown tops a crowded depth chart of Patriots wide receivers that also includes Romeo Doubs, Kayshon Boutte, Mack Hollins, DeMario Douglas, Kyle Williams and Efton Chism. — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026 Now eight books in — the most recent being the May release of A Parade of Horribles — each title regularly tops the charts of New York Times best-sellers. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tops

Noun

Residents are encouraged to use bear-resistant containers with lids latched, store garbage in a garage or shed until collection day, and put cans at the curb the morning of pickup rather than the night before.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Take advantage of the markdowns and stock up on extra lids, straws, and gaskets.

— Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of lids

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Fourteen years earlier, his debut feature, Ossessione, had effectively birthed Italian neorealism, and Visconti had followed it up with La Terra Trema (1948), one of the absolute pinnacles of the movement.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 July 2026
The Ed Sullivan Theater, which first opened in 1927, is a 13-story shadow box preserving bits from a rich history of pop culture pinnacles past.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of pinnacles

Noun

Just look at the sleeve of XXXXX, the latest in her Giger-esque series of covers featuring cyborg-like beings, where her body is attached to what looks like some kind of tank or ship.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026
Check containers, pots, buckets, toys, plastic covers and other items in and around your home to make sure there’s no standing water too.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of covers

Noun

Some have done so successfully, others have struggled to reach such heights.

— Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
At the same time, the city is poised to relax heights cap at the beach, potentially allowing towers as high as 340 feet where the Hollywood Beach Resort now sits.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of heights

Verb

This level of opposition even surpasses the 53% who oppose building nuclear power plants in their local areas.

— , CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
As Nancy Guthrie's status as a missing person surpasses the six-month mark, many are wondering what the future of the investigation will look like.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of surpasses

Noun

Without federal action, the panel would recommend the Florida Legislature join multi-state agreements on issues ranging from student pay and eligibility to caps on student-athlete agent compensation.

— Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
The law allows price caps on certain homes to keep them affordable, then restricts who can buy them, based on income.

— Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of caps

Noun

This frame, the singer-songwriter climbs to new career peaks on multiple tallies as one of the biggest hits of the year in many parts of the world ascends once more.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
These difficult fire conditions will be intensified by wind gusts up to 30 mph over mountain peaks and along ridgelines in areas of Northern California.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026