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Top

Noun1.top - the upper part of anything; "the mower cuts off the tops of the grass"; "the title should be written at the top of the first page"
chapiter, capital, cap - the upper part of a column that supports the entablature
masthead - the head or top of a mast
crown - the enamel covered part of a tooth above the gum
region, part - the extended spatial location of something; "the farming regions of France"; "religions in all parts of the world"; "regions of outer space"
head - the top of something; "the head of the stairs"; "the head of the page"; "the head of the list"
treetop, capitulum, crown - the upper branches and leaves of a tree
2.top - the highest or uppermost side of anything; "put your books on top of the desk"; "only the top side of the box was painted"
crest, crown - the center of a cambered road
poll - the part of the head between the ears
pate, poll, crown - the top of the head
side, face - a surface forming part of the outside of an object; "he examined all sides of the crystal"; "dew dripped from the face of the leaf"
desktop - the top of a desk
rooftop - the top of a (usually flat) roof
3.top - the top point of a mountain or hill; "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock"
hilltop, brow - the peak of a hill; "the sun set behind the brow of distant hills"
pinnacle - a lofty peak
place, spot, topographic point - a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic"
mountain peak - the summit of a mountain
4.top - the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat; "a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth"
inning, frame - a period of play in baseball during which each team has a turn at bat
bout, round, turn - (sports) a period of play during which one team is on the offensive
bottom of the inning, bottom - the second half of an inning; while the home team is at bat
5.top - the highest level or degree attainable; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"
degree, stage, level, point - a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process; "a remarkable degree of frankness"; "at what stage are the social sciences?"
6.top - the greatest possible intensity; "he screamed at the top of his lungs"
intensiveness, intensity - high level or degree; the property of being intense
7.top - platform surrounding the head of a lower mast
platform - a raised horizontal surface; "the speaker mounted the platform"
ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight
8.top - a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin; "he got a bright red top and string for his birthday"
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
plaything, toy - an artifact designed to be played with
whip top, whipping top - a top that is spun by whipping
9.top - covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container); "he removed the top of the carton"; "he couldn't get the top off of the bottle"; "put the cover back on the kettle"
cap - a top (as for a bottle)
covering - an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
lid - a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening of a container
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
10.top - a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips; "he stared as she buttoned her top"
blouse - a top worn by women
bodice - part of a dress above the waist
garment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk"
halter - a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered
11.top - a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance; "he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent"; "they had the big top up in less than an hour"
canvas tent, canvass, canvas - a tent made of canvas
circus - an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent; "they used the elephants to help put up the circus"
Verb1.top - go beyond; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"
excel, surpass, stand out - distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math"
2.top - pass by, over, or under without making contact; "the balloon cleared the tree tops"
overhaul, overtake, pass - travel past; "The sports car passed all the trucks"
hop - jump across; "He hopped the bush"
3.top - be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point; "A star tops the Christmas Tree"
lie - be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
4.top - be ahead of others; be the first; "she topped her class every year"
5.top - provide with a top; "the towers were topped with conical roofs"
furnish, provide, supply, render - provide or furnish with; "We provided the room with an electrical heater"
6.top - reach or ascend the top of; "The hikers topped the mountain just before noon"
arrive at, reach, attain, gain, hit, make - reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts"
7.top - strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin
hit - cause to move by striking; "hit a ball"
8.top - cut the top off; "top trees and bushes"
prune, snip, lop, cut back, clip, crop, trim, dress - cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; "dress the plants in the garden"
tail - remove the stalk of fruits or berries
9.top - be the culminating event; "The speech crowned the meeting"
climax, culminate - end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage; "The meeting culminated in a tearful embrace"
10.top - finish up or conclude; "They topped off their dinner with a cognac"; "top the evening with champagne"
complete, finish - come or bring to a finish or an end; "He finished the dishes"; "She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree"; "The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours"
Adj.1.top - situated at the top or highest position; "the top shelf"
best - (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities; "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best time for planting"; "wore his best suit"
high - (literal meanings) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high'); "a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high"
bottom - situated at the bottom or lowest position; "the bottom drawer"
side - located on a side; "side fences"; "the side porch"
2.top - not to be surpassed; "his top effort"
maximal, maximum - the greatest or most complete or best possible; "maximal expansion"; "maximum pressure"

 

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