atop
Resting on top
Even though atop is a shorter and quicker way of saying on top of, it hasn’t quite replaced the phrase because it maintains a slightly literary connotation.
It is useful in poetry where two syllables are required rather than three.
At greater height
overlying · surmounting · crowning · capping · topping · resting · balanced · perched
Peak or diplomatic gathering
- peakUtmost height attained
- crestHighest point or tuft
- mountaintopSummit of a peak
- rooftopBuilding's top exterior surface
pinnacle · apex · hilltop · treetop · tower · spire · turret · parapet
Way of seeing things
- overlookMiss or commanding view
- vistaPleasing distant scene
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
- outlookAttitude toward the future
prospect · observation · lookout · watchtower · crow's nest · belvedere · survey · bird's-eye view
Ranked authority structure
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- supremacyHighest rank or power
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
control · mastery · reign · throne · leadership · ascendancy · sovereignty · preeminence
above
At greater height
uppermost · overlying · surmounting · crowning · capping · topping · resting · balanced · perched · seated
summit
Peak or diplomatic gathering
- peakUtmost height attained
- crestHighest point or tuft
- mountaintopSummit of a peak
rooftop · pinnacle · apex · hilltop · treetop · tower · spire · turret · parapet · ridge
viewpoint
Way of seeing things
outlook · prospect · observation · lookout · watchtower · crow's nest · belvedere · survey · bird's-eye view · overview
hierarchy
Ranked authority structure
command · control · mastery · reign · throne · leadership · ascendancy · sovereignty · preeminence · dominion
stacked
Arranged in a heap
tiered · superimposed · covering · blanketing · spread · draped · arranged · topped · garnished · crowned