on top of that
And what's more
On top of that introduces an additional point that reinforces or compounds what came before: The flight was delayed three hours, and on top of that, they lost my luggage.
The phrase suggests piling one thing upon another, usually when listing grievances or accumulating evidence.
- as wellAdditionally; besides
- additionallyIn a supplementary way
- besidesIn addition to
- furthermoreWord adding more points
- moreoverWord adding information
to boot · extra · what's more · cherry on top · over and above · also · icing on the cake · not to mention · too · for good measure · plus · throw in · above all · by the way · into the bargain · and · therefore · thus
addition vs. subtraction/exception
on top of thathowever
Introduces a contrasting point
but · on the other hand · nevertheless · nonetheless · yet
elaboration vs. conclusion/finality
on top of thatfull stop
Terminal punctuation mark
period · that's all · end of story · in sum · in conclusion