Top

Sentence's first word

Top is the highest point, part, or surface of something: the top of the mountain, the top of the page.

It extends to rank and quality—the top of one's class, top speed, top priority.

A top is also a garment covering the upper body, or a spinning toy.

To top something is to exceed or surpass it: This tops everything.

To top off is to finish or fill completely.

In sexual slang, a top is the insertive or dominant partner.

summit

peak

Utmost height attained

  • pinnacleUtmost summit or spire
  • apexUppermost point or culmination
  • crestHighest point or tuft

mountaintop · zenith · crown · tip · vertex · highest point · ridge · precipice · elevation · climb

garment

shirt

Upper body garment

  • blouseLoose-fitting upper garment
  • tankLarge storage vessel
  • sweaterKnitted torso covering

tee · camisole · halter · tunic · cardigan · pullover · vest · bodice · jersey · hoodie

ranking

highest

Topmost in position

head · principal · primary · senior · uppermost · dominant · main · foremost · paramount · maximum

toy

spinning

Revolving around an axis

  • gyroscopeSpinning disc measuring orientation
  • spinRapid rotation around axis
  • twirlRotate rapidly, often playfully

whirl · dreidel · peg · humming · tip · wobble · rotation · balance · centrifugal · string

best

elite

Superior select group

leading · foremost · first-rate · excellent · outstanding · champion · ace · star · cream · prime

lid

cover

Protect by overlaying

  • capCovering for top
  • lidRemovable container cover
  • stopperClosure for an opening

cork · seal · closure · snap-on · container · jar · bottle · canister · twist-off · hinged

surface

upper

Shoe part above sole

face · outside · covering · coating · finish · veneer · topside · uppermost · skin · crust

Categories
Opposites
vertical position

Topbottom

Lowest point or underside

base · foot · floor · underside · nadir

rank/hierarchy

Topbottom

Lowest point or underside

worst · last · lowest · last place · least

letter case (typography)

Toplowercase

Uncapitalized letter form

lower case · minuscule

Phrases
Family

topic, topmost, rooftop, tabletop, topiary

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G