Synonyms for top

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1. Highest

   topmost, uppermost, highest, on the upper end; see highest.

   Antonyms bottommost, lowest*, bottom.

2. Best

   prime, head, first, among the first; see best 1.

noun

1. The uppermost portion

   peak, summit, crown, head, crest, tip, apex, cap, crowning point, acme, headpiece, capital, pinnacle, zenith, consummation, spire, knap, finial; see also height 1.

   Antonyms bottom*, lower end, nadir.

2. A cover

   lid, roof, ceiling; see cover 1.

3. A spinning toy

   spinner, peg top, whipping top, musical top, whistling top, teetotum, put-and-take top, dreidel; see also toy 1.

4. *The leader

   head, captain, chief, master; see chief 1, leader 2.

blow one's top*

off the top of one's head*

on top

verb

1. To remove the top

   prune, lop off, trim, cut off, decapitate, scrape off, pare down, shave off, amputate, file off, pollard, truncate, shear; see also cut 1.

2. To exceed

   better, beat, excel, surpass, go beyond, overrun; see also exceed.

   Antonyms approach*, approximate, come near to.

3. To apply topping

   cover, dye, roof, superimpose, spread over, hood, cloak, screen, protect, reinforce, clothe, coat; see also paint 2.