| NOUN | location | top | the upper part of anything |
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| location | top, top side, upper side, upside | the highest or uppermost side of anything | |
| location | top, peak, crown, crest, tip, summit | the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) | |
| time | top, top of the inning | the first half of an inning | |
| state | top, acme, height, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, meridian, tiptop | the highest level or degree attainable | |
| attribute | top | the greatest possible intensity | |
| artifact | top | platform surrounding the head of a lower mast | |
| artifact | top, whirligig, teetotum, spinning top | a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin | |
| artifact | top, cover | covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container) | |
| artifact | top | a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips | |
| artifact | top, circus tent, big top, round top | a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance | |
| ADJECTIVE | all | top | situated at the top or highest position |
| VERB | stative | top, exceed, transcend, overstep, pass, go past | be superior or better than some standard |
| motion | top, clear | pass by, over, or under without making contact | |
| stative | top | be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point | |
| stative | top, lead | be ahead of others | |
| possession | top, top out | provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure) | |
| motion | top | reach or ascend the top of | |
| contact | top | strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin | |
| contact | top, pinch | cut the top off | |
| change | top, crown | be the culminating event | |
| change | top, top off | finish up or conclude |
| Sounds | taa'p; tao'p | |
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| Rhymes | Aesop ... workshop: 48 rhymes with aap... | |
| agitprop ... treetop: 5 rhymes with aop... | ||
| Meaning | situated at the top or highest position. | |
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| Example | "the top shelf" | |
| Narrower | apical | situated at an apex |
| crowning | forming or providing a crown or summit | |
| topmost, uppermost, upmost | At or nearest to the top | |
| upper | The topmost one of two | |
| See also | best | (superlative of 'good') having the most positive qualities |
| high | (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like 'knee-high') | |
| Opposite | bottom | situated at the bottom or lowest position |
| side | Located on a side | |
| Spanish | superior | |
| Catalan | superior | |
| Meaning | The upper part of anything. | |
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| Narrower | capital, chapiter, cap | The upper part of a column that supports the entablature |
| crown | The part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel | |
| crown, treetop | The upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant | |
| head | The top of something | |
| masthead | The head or top of a mast | |
| Broader | region, part | The extended spatial location of something |
| Spanish | parte alta, parte superior | |
| Catalan | part de dalt | |
| Verbs | top | cut the top off |
| top | provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure) | |
| top | be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point | |
| Meaning | The highest or uppermost side of anything. | |
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| Synonyms | top side, upper side, upside | |
| Narrower | crown, crest | The center of a cambered road |
| desktop | The top of a desk | |
| pate, poll, crown | The top of the head | |
| poll | The part of the head between the ears | |
| rooftop | The top of a (usually flat) roof | |
| tiptop | The extreme top or summit | |
| Broader | side, face | A surface forming part of the outside of an object |
| Spanish | parte superior | |
| Catalan | part superior | |
| Verbs | top | strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin |
| top | pass by, over, or under without making contact | |
| Meaning | The top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill). | |
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| Synonyms | peak, crown, crest, tip, summit | |
| Narrower | hilltop, brow | The peak of a hill |
| mountain peak | The summit of a mountain | |
| pinnacle | A lofty peak | |
| Broader | topographic point, place, spot | A point located with respect to surface features of some region |
| Spanish | cima, cresta, cumbre, cúspide, extremo superior, pico | |
| Catalan | cimalada, cimal, cim, cresta, cúspide, pic | |
| Verbs | top | pass by, over, or under without making contact |
| top | reach or ascend the top of | |
| Meaning | The first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat. | |
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| Example | "a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth" | |
| Synonym | top of the inning | |
| Part of | inning, frame | (baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat |
| Broader | turn, bout, round | (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive |
| Opposite | bottom, bottom of the inning | The second half of an inning |
| Meaning | The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development. | |
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| Example | "at the top of his profession" | |
| Synonyms | acme, height, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, meridian, tiptop | |
| Broader | degree, level, stage, point | A specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process |
| Spanish | apogeo, auge, cima, cúspide, pico, súmmum, superlativo, tiptop | |
| Catalan | apogeu, caramull, cim, súmmum, tiptop | |
| Verbs | top | be superior or better than some standard |
| top | be ahead of others | |
| Meaning | The greatest possible intensity. | |
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| Example | "he screamed at the top of his lungs" | |
| Broader | intensity, intensiveness | high level or degree |
| Meaning | platform surrounding the head of a lower mast. | |
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| Part of | ship | A vessel that carries passengers or freight |
| Broader | platform | A raised horizontal surface |
| Spanish | cofa | |
| Catalan | cofa | |
| Meaning | A conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin. | |
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| Example | "he got a bright red top and string for his birthday" | |
| Synonyms | whirligig, teetotum, spinning top | |
| Narrower | humming top | A top that makes a humming noise as it spins |
| peg top | A pear-shaped top made of wood with a metal center pin | |
| whipping top, whip top | A top that is spun by whipping | |
| Broader | plaything, toy | An artifact designed to be played with |
| Spanish | peonza, pirinola, top, trompo | |
| Catalan | baldufa, burot | |
| Meaning | covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container). | |
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| Synonym | cover | |
| Narrower | cap | A top (as for a bottle) |
| lid | A movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc. | |
| manhole cover | A flush iron cover for a manhole (as in a street) | |
| screwtop | The top of a container that must be screwed off and on | |
| Broader | covering | An artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) |
| Spanish | tapadera, tapa | |
| Catalan | tapadora, tapa | |
| Meaning | A garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips. | |
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| Example | "he stared as she buttoned her top" | |
| Narrower | blouse | A top worn by women |
| bodice | Part of a dress above the waist | |
| bustier | A close-fitting and strapless top without sleeves that is worn by women either as lingerie or for evening dress | |
| halter | A woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered | |
| Broader | woman's clothing | clothing that is designed for women to wear |
| Spanish | top | |
| Meaning | A canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance. | |
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| Example | "they had the big top up in less than an hour" | |
| Synonyms | circus tent, big top, round top | |
| Part of | circus | An arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent |
| Broader | canvas tent, canvas, canvass | A tent made of canvas fabric |
| Spanish | carpa circense, carpa de circo, carpa, round top | |
| Catalan | carpa, round top | |
| Meaning | Be superior or better than some standard. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Example | "She topped her performance of last year" | |
| Synonyms | exceed, transcend, overstep, pass, go past | |
| Broader | excel, stand out, surpass | distinguish oneself |
| Spanish | exceder, rebasar, sobrepasar, superar, trascender | |
| Catalan | depassar, excedir, superar, ultrapassar | |
| Nouns | top | the highest level or degree attainable |
| topper | an exceedingly good witticism that surpasses all that have gone before | |
| topper | the person who is most outstanding / outstanding or excellent | |
| Meaning | Pass by, over, or under without making contact. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Example | "the balloon cleared the tree tops" | |
| Synonym | clear | |
| Narrower | hop | Jump across |
| Broader | pass, overtake, overhaul | Travel past |
| Spanish | cubrir, rematar | |
| Catalan | cobrir, rematar | |
| Nouns | top | the highest or uppermost side of anything |
| top | the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) | |
| Meaning | Be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point. | |
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| Pattern | Something ----s something | |
| Example | "A star tops the Christmas Tree" | |
| Broader | lie | Be located or situated somewhere |
| Nouns | top | the upper part of anything |
| Meaning | Be ahead of others; be the first. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP | |
| Example | "she topped her class every year" | |
| Synonym | lead | |
| Entails | compete, vie, contend | compete for something |
| Spanish | encabezar, ir a la cabeza, ir en cabeza, liderar | |
| Catalan | encapçalar, liderar | |
| Nouns | top | the highest level or degree attainable |
| topper | the person who is most outstanding / outstanding or excellent | |
| Meaning | Provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure). | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "the towers were topped with conical roofs" | |
| Synonym | top out | |
| Broader | supply, provide, render, furnish | Give something useful or necessary to |
| Nouns | top | the upper part of anything |
| topper | a worker who makes or adds the top to something | |
| Meaning | reach or ascend the top of. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "The hikers topped the mountain just before noon" | |
| Broader | reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at, gain | Reach a destination / destination, either real or abstract |
| Nouns | top | the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) |
| Meaning | strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Broader | hit | Cause to move by striking |
| Nouns | top | the highest or uppermost side of anything |
| Meaning | cut the top off. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Model | They top the trees | |
| Example | "top trees and bushes" | |
| Synonym | pinch | |
| Narrower | tail | Remove the stalk of fruits or berries |
| Broader | snip, clip, crop, trim, lop, dress, prune, cut back | cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of |
| Spanish | desmochar, pellizcar | |
| Nouns | top | the upper part of anything |
| topper | a worker who cuts tops off (of trees or vegetables etc.) | |
| Meaning | Be the culminating event. | |
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| Pattern | Something ----s something | |
| Synonym | crown | |
| Broader | culminate, climax | end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage |
| Spanish | coronar | |
| Catalan | coronar, culminar | |
| Meaning | finish up or conclude. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
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| Synonym | top off | |
| Broader | complete, finish | Come or bring to a finish or an end / end |
| Spanish | completar, coronar, finalizar, redondear | |
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