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

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

Jersey tops start at about 400 euros; dresses range from 650 to 1,000 euros; jackets from 1,200 to 1,400 euros, and the most elaborate dresses top 2,000 euros. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

To keep the wind from blowing away the transplants, Deerwester showed how to fold down much of the leaves and put the tops of the leaves in the fold to help anchor the plants better. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

Once it’s all done, the gypstacks will look like large, grassy hills with bowl-like tops. — Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

Beyond coffee, Gottsman said candidates should avoid other distractions or unprofessional impressions by putting away their phones, skipping overpowering fragrances, removing sunglasses from the tops of their heads and avoiding chewing gum. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

That roof and the Nugget Twin it tops have officially launched to give Nugget buyers a new winter-ready camper van option with four solid walls and space for four people. — New Atlas, 23 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