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

This season, even quiet luxury all-timer The Row showed gorgeous, beaded, colorful tops, while the stark whites and creams that still dominated the collection were paired with chunky beaded necklaces and lace and crochet detailing. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026 Dubbed the Ovolo, the oddball construction was utilized for both low-tops (with several material makeups) and boots and is now set for a revision amid the rekindling sneaker heel trend. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 Spread ginger whipped cream on the tops and sides of the cake just before serving. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026 The seating area features a mix of table sizes, ranging from those designed for solo travelers up to two-tops that can be pushed together for groups of eight (the former dining area is now part of the buffet seating). — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026 Finding fall tops and sweaters that don’t swallow a petite frame is no small feat, especially when oversized silhouettes are everywhere right now. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2026 Both are curled in chairs in an otherwise empty room in an upscale Hyde Park Corner hotel, modestly dressed in jeans, sneakers and casual tops. — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Verb

As for the pieces, the campaign displays a faux fur coat, tops in chantilly lace and chainmail, thigh-high riding boots, and more. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 The Vols, however, maintain last Saturday's third-down sack tops 'em all. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 As for top premium ticket prices, the starry Other Desert Cities tops the list at $799, a big $200 more than the usual front-runner Hamilton. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026 The City fans who did stay away missed another slick performance from Maresca's team, which tops the Premier League and quickly bounced back from defeat to PSG with another win in the Champions League. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 The current list of countries looking to ban minors from these platforms tops more than 20, from Greece to the United Arab Emirates to Canada. — Ari Lightman, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 Wynn Resorts tops the screen, with analysts expecting the casino operator's shares to climb about 70% to reach their consensus 12-month price target. — Nick Wells, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 Tom Brady passes for 340 yards and a touchdown and runs for another score in his 200th victory as a starting quarterback, tops in NFL history. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Texas tops its list, and Florida, Nevada, Austin, Charlotte, and Houston all make its top 10. — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tops

Noun

Several employee open cup containers with unapproved screw-top lids were on the shelf, prep table and food prep storage.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Portioned cups of sauces, dressings have some sort of liquid sitting on the lids from an unknown source.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of lids

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Set the scene The resort sprawls across 10,000 square meters of AlUla’s Ashar Valley, a broad swath of pale desert surrounded by otherworldly rock pinnacles.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of pinnacles

Verb

On the mound for Milwaukee was Misiorowski, a beanstalk of a pitcher whose fastball routinely exceeds a hundred and three miles per hour.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
The panel exceeds 100% sRGB, as many OLED monitors do, which can occasionally result in an overblown image.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of exceeds

Noun

There are also ephemera like posters, budgets, song lyrics, book covers, event flyers and elementary school report cards.

— Jennifer Rich, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026
The Grip allows for the Switch 2’s kickstand to extend, and a big advantage here compared with most third-party console covers is that the case is thin enough to allow for docking with Nintendo’s first-party dock.

— Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of covers

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SpaceX is shooting for new heights with its upcoming Starship test flight, and the booster tapped for the mission is in its final stretch of preparations before the mission.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Egyptian cinema once dominated film production across the Arab world, but output fell dramatically from its late-20th-century heights.

— Essie Assibu, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of heights

Verb

Tarrant County saw a dip in early voters on Wednesday, but the number of people turning out locally still surpasses Texas’ last midterm election.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
Brady, who has 187 regular-season victories, surpasses Hall of Famer Brett Favre (186) and Peyton Manning (186) for the most regular-season victories by a starting quarterback in NFL history.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of surpasses

Noun

Health policy researchers at Georgetown University, for example, suggest capping annual deductibles, setting hospital price caps, and extending lower drug prices negotiated by Medicare to the private sector.

— Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
The caps, which took effect in July, limit graduate students to $20,500 a year and professional students to $50,000 a year.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Jessica Dickler,Sarah Agostino,Greg Iacurci,Lorie Konish,Annie Nova,Sharon Epperson,Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of caps

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Storing heat between peaks Unlike solar and wind installations, conventional nuclear power plants are generally designed to produce electricity continuously.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
The area of Ice Mountain and other nearby peaks were heavily searched by aircraft, including multiple drones and helicopters, as well as aircraft with infrared technology.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026