Synonyms of tops

tops 1 of 2

noun

plural of top

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lids
• covers
• caps
• hoods
• roofs
• coverings
• jackets
• domes
• shells
• casings
• cases
• sheaths
• housings
• capsules

2

as in pinnacles

the highest part or point

a hawk's nest at the very top of the tree

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pinnacles
• heights
• peaks
• culminations
• zeniths
• apexes
• crests
• crowns
• climaxes
• summits
• heads
• sums
• capstones
• highlights
• crescendos
• noons
• tip-tops
• high-water marks
• acmes
• high noons
• meridians
• apogees
• flowers
• noontimes
• roofs
• blossoms
• caps
• ceilings
• blooms
• flood tides
• ne plus ultras
• primes
• glories
• tips
• extremities
• extremes
• heydays
• highs
• vertices
• highspots

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bottoms
• feet
• bases
• rock bottoms
• abysses
• nadirs
• minima

tops

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exceeds
• surpasses
• eclipses
• beats
• excels
• overtops
• transcends
• outstrips
• outshines
• outdistances
• towers (over)
• outdoes
• masters
• outclasses
• betters
• goes one better
• outmatches
• overshadows
• outguns
• overcomes
• outpaces
• runs circles around
• defeats
• bests
• outperforms
• outruns
• outweighs
• trims
• surmounts
• overpasses
• prevails (over)
• whips
• trumps
• licks
• conquers
• crushes
• routs
• wins (against)
• shames
• subdues
• triumphs (over)
• outraces
• overbears
• outcompetes
• thrashes
• overmatches
• clobbers
• trounces
• wallops
• one-ups
• outbalances
• worsts
• drubs
• skunks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tops

Noun

Straight fit jeans were styled with half-zip tops and classic button-down shirts. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Cut a slit into the top of each pastry to vent, then brush the tops with more egg wash. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Bottle tops popped, can tabs cracked, and cocktail shakers shook all day Thursday at the Aftershock music festival at Sacramento’s Discovery Park. — Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Her complexion was lit-from-within radiant, with the warm pink pigment catching the light across the tops of her cheekbones. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026

But the Huskies, debuting their new red uniform tops, scored 20 unanswered points to tie the game with 12 minutes left in regulation. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026

Business of Fashion reported that the retailer marked its 25th anniversary by reissuing archival styles, including babydoll tops and ultra-low-rise denim, with original tags and the seagull logo intact. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Business of Fashion reported that Hollister marked its 25th anniversary by reissuing archival styles including babydoll tops and ultra-low-rise denim with original tags and the seagull logo. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026

Skirts, tops and what looked like earrings made of layers of circle-cut chiffon, and light as air sheer jacketing suggested Anderson was looking to define his version of romance, a mood the French house has long-conjured during its history. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Verb

Vidio’s original slate now tops 110 series, and the platform carries more than 70 global and national sports competitions, among them Wimbledon, Formula 1 and MotoGP. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026

Tackling gas prices, high cost of living California has some of the highest housing and energy costs in the nation, and affordability tops the list of concerns for likely voters. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

That’s the 17th-best mark nationally among 234 receivers and tops among 26 ACC receivers with at least as many run blocking snaps as Toney (64). — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

This year, Madonna tops the nominees with 13, followed by Swift with 11, Sabrina Carpenter with nine, Ariana Grande with eight and Bruno Mars with seven. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026

Tillie’s at Camp Lucy tops my list of Dripping Springs dining experiences. — Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026

Pepper Jack cheese tops the hash browns for a melty, spicy finish. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026

The track continues to rule video views and also tops streaming this week. — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026

See gas prices by region Even without California, which tops the price list, the West Coast consistently has the highest average, followed by the Rocky Mountain region, then the Central Atlantic. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026