on top
Ahead of others
On top describes the highest position or surface of something: The book is on top of the pile.
Figuratively, to be on top is to be winning, dominant, or in control: After three rounds, she was still on top.
To stay on top of something is to keep it managed or monitored: I try to stay on top of my email.
To come out on top is to prevail.
At greater height
- higherMore elevated in position
- uppermostAt the very top
- overheadLocated directly above
- overAbove or exceeding
elevated · crowning · surmounting · covering · capping · perched · mounted · stacked
In the lead
- firstPosition number one
- winningAchieving victory
- frontrunnerLeading candidate or competitor
- championTop competitor, or advocate
victor · dominant · outpacing · outperforming · commanding · prevailing · unbeaten · number one
Directing or controlling something
- handlingTreatment or management
- masteringAttaining full command
- overseeingManaging and monitoring others
- commandingExerting strong authority
supervising · in charge · organized · prepared · competent · capable · efficient · under control
Given necessary knowledge
- currentDirected flow of charge
- updatedMade current or modern
- abreastSide by side
- plugged inAttached to power source
in the loop · up to date · alert · vigilant · attentive · tracking · following · monitoring
above
At greater height
over · elevated · crowning · surmounting · covering · capping · perched · mounted · stacked · layered
ahead
In the lead
- firstPosition number one
- winningAchieving victory
- frontrunnerLeading candidate or competitor
champion · victor · dominant · outpacing · outperforming · commanding · prevailing · unbeaten · number one · forerunner
managing
Directing or controlling something
- handlingTreatment or management
- masteringAttaining full command
- overseeingManaging and monitoring others
commanding · supervising · in charge · organized · prepared · competent · capable · efficient · under control · juggling
informed
Given necessary knowledge
plugged in · in the loop · up to date · alert · vigilant · attentive · tracking · following · monitoring · briefed
- Over/Under Wordsabove, below, beneath, overhead, underneath
- dominancedominance, dominant, supremacy, superiority, ascendancy
- phrasesnoun phrases, noun phrase, verb phrase, prepositional phrase, prepositional phrases
- superlativesexcellent, superb, best, outstanding, supreme
- sex positionsmissionary, cowgirl, reverse cowgirl, doggy style, 69
- powerauthority, electric power, nuclear power, solar power, wind power
on topunderneath
In position below
below · beneath · at the bottom · under · underfoot
on topat the bottom
In the lowest position
behind · trailing · losing · bringing up the rear · subordinate
on topoverwhelmed
Defeated by sheer volume
underwater · behind · falling behind · swamped · drowning
top, on, tops, topped, atop, topping, treetop, mountaintop, over-the-top