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 brand makes knits, tops, jeans, jackets, raincoats and coats. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 The Prime Video original tops both the overall and non-English-language rankings. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026 There’s limited nightly walk-in seating at high tops and the bar — otherwise, plan way ahead. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026 Think the middle of your back, the tops of your shoulders, the backs of your arms. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026 And the world, Jahaan, is transformed into globe-like tables with shimmering cast-glass tops that resemble the cosmos. — Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026 Rielly averaged around 21 minutes per game in the past two seasons, just shy of McCabe for tops on the team. — Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 That means cool-weather tops, cozy sweaters, and, most importantly, fall denim. — Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026 Cook pancakes until tops start to look matte, about 4 minutes. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026

Verb

The most common salicylic acid mistakes Over-exfoliation tops the list. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026 Gasoline prices are soaring across South Florida, fueling widespread frustration among drivers as unleaded fuel tops $4 a gallon with no immediate relief in sight. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 The 48 year between his Emmy wins tops the record previously held by his dad, Carl Reiner. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026 The Hong Kong Jockey Club, the city’s only authorized betting operator, tops Asia’s corporate rankings at $774 million a year, ahead of Tencent at $404 million. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026 That Louisiana courtroom might not be the answer, either, if a federal ruling from the SEC’s suit tops one from a state court. — Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Think handbags that can carry into fall, tops that work beneath a jacket, and accessories that give summer staples a fresh lease on life. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026 For the second consecutive year, the Badger State tops the rankings. — Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2026 There’s also the caramel corn cold brew, which takes cold brew coffee and tops it with caramel sweet cream and a few pieces of caramel popcorn. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tops

Noun

Her lids were washed with brown and taupe hues, creating a smokey eye, while her lips were lined in that same brown and punctuated with nude in the center for contrast.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026
The silky mattes go on without streaking (like some other inexpensive shadows might) along lashlines, over lids, and through creases for so many possible looks and so many color options (there are nine versions of the palette).

— Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 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

Verb

Kansas law requires coverage for non-agricultural businesses once gross annual payroll exceeds $20,000, regardless of how many people that payroll covers.

— Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Adding a thin layer of organic compost can help break down thatch, a spongy layer of dead and living organic matter that exceeds 1/2-inch thick between the green grass and the soil.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of exceeds

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In the ’60s, Max started an art studio with his friend Tom Daly, specializing in covers for books and albums.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
The three felines have appeared alongside the award-winning singer in the past, including music videos, tour promo clips and even magazine covers.

— Anna Chan, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of covers

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Resident Evil has hit the ground running in its box office opening as the reboot reaches unprecedented heights for the franchise.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
The most challenging aspect of her decision was the timing — stepping away as the team reaches new heights in terms of chemistry and momentum.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of heights

Verb

That already well surpasses a 25% foreign ownership threshold that requires the FCC's greenlight, but the company asked for clearance of up to 100% indirect equity interests to account for potential future investments — which the regulator granted.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Savannah Guthrie continued her calls for kidnappers to return her mother Nancy Guthrie, as the investigation into the elder Guthrie’s disappearance surpasses its six-month mark.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of surpasses

Noun

Consumer-safety or FDA guidance on temperature caps, session length or blood-pressure screening for at-home infrared devices.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
As a result, average earnings growth of Nifty 50 companies was 11% in the June quarter, while mid-caps reported 31% growth from a year ago, as per data from Indian broking firm Ambit Capital.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of caps

Noun

Sailing through the Drake Passage is like being on a mountain bike and joining in with a herd of stampeding bison, or like paragliding between Alpine peaks in the middle of the wildest storm.

— KC Baker, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Reilly’s September 10 report found consensus estimates for S&P 500 earnings growth now matching dot-com-era peaks, concentrated overwhelmingly in technology and semiconductor names.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026