Tops
nnoun.locationthe upper part of anythingExamples:- the mower cuts off the tops of the grass
- the title should be written at the top of the first page
Derivationally Related Form:top
Hypernyms:part region
Inherited Hypernyms:topregionlocationobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:capcapitalchapitercrownheadmastheadtreetop
Full Hyponyms:capitalcapitulumcrownheadmasthead
nnoun.locationthe highest or uppermost side of anythingSynset:top top side upper side upside
Examples:- put your books on top of the desk
- only the top side of the box was painted
Derivationally Related Form:top
Hypernyms:face side
Inherited Hypernyms:topsidesurfaceboundaryextremityregionlocationobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:crestcrowndesktoppatepollrooftoptiptop
Full Hyponyms:crowndesktoppatepollrooftoptiptoptonsure
nnoun.locationthe top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)Synset:crest crown peak summit tip top
Examples:- the view from the peak was magnificent
- they clambered to the tip of Monadnock
- the region is a few molecules wide at the summit
Derivationally Related Form:summitcresttop
Hypernyms:place spot topographic point
Inherited Hypernyms:peaktopographic pointpointlocationobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:browhilltopmountain peakpinnacle
Full Hyponyms:hilltopmountain peakpinnacle
nnoun.timethe first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at batSynset:top top of the inning
Examples:- a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth
Antonyms:bottom
Part Holonyms:frame inning
Hypernyms:bout round turn
Inherited Hypernyms:topturnpartconceptideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.statethe highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of developmentSynset:acme elevation height meridian peak pinnacle summit superlative tiptop top
Examples:- his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty
- the artist's gifts are at their acme
- at the height of her career
- the peak of perfection
- summer was at its peak
- ...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame
- the summit of his ambition
- so many highest superlatives achieved by man
- at the top of his profession
Derivationally Related Form:meridiansuperlativeelevatepeaktop
Hypernyms:degree level point stage
Inherited Hypernyms:acmedegreestateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.attributethe greatest possible intensityExamples:- he screamed at the top of his lungs
Hypernyms:intensity intensiveness
Inherited Hypernyms:topintensitydegreepropertyattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.artifactplatform surrounding the head of a lower mastPart Holonyms:ship
Hypernyms:platform
Inherited Hypernyms:topplatformhorizontal surfacesurfaceartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifacta conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spinSynset:spinning top teetotum top whirligig
Examples:- he got a bright red top and string for his birthday
Derivationally Related Form:whirligig
Hypernyms:plaything toy
Inherited Hypernyms:topplaythingartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:humming toppeg topwhip topwhipping top
Full Hyponyms:humming toppeg topwhipping top
nnoun.artifactcovering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)Synset:cover top
Examples:- he removed the top of the carton
- he couldn't get the top off of the bottle
- put the cover back on the kettle
Derivationally Related Form:cover
Hypernyms:covering
Inherited Hypernyms:topcoveringartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:caplidmanhole coverscrewtop
Full Hyponyms:bottlecapcaplidmanhole covernippleradiator capscrewtoptrunk lid
nnoun.artifacta garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hipsExamples:- he stared as she buttoned her top
Hypernyms:woman's clothing
Inherited Hypernyms:topwoman's clothingclothingconsumer goodscommodityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:topwoman's clothingclothingcoveringartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:blousebodicebustierhalter
Full Hyponyms:blousebodicebustiergaribaldiguimpehaltermiddyshirtwaist
nnoun.artifacta canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performanceSynset:big top circus tent round top top
Examples:- he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent
- they had the big top up in less than an hour
Part Holonyms:circus
Hypernyms:canvas canvas tent canvass
Inherited Hypernyms:circus tentcanvas tenttentshelterstructureartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
vverb.stativebe superior or better than some standardSynset:exceed go past overstep pass top transcend
Examples:- She exceeded our expectations
- She topped her performance of last year
Derivationally Related Form:transcendencytopperexceedancetranscendencetranscendentexcessivetop
Hypernyms:excel stand out surpass
Inherited Hypernyms:exceedexcel
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.motionpass by, over, or under without making contactSynset:clear top
Examples:- the balloon cleared the tree tops
Derivationally Related Form:topclearance
Hypernyms:overhaul overtake pass
Inherited Hypernyms:clearpassadvancetravel
Direct Hyponyms:hop
Full Troponyms:hop
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.stativebe at the top of or constitute the top or highest pointExamples:- A star tops the Christmas Tree
Derivationally Related Form:top
Hypernyms:lie
Inherited Hypernyms:topliebe
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.stativebe ahead of others; be the firstSynset:lead top
Examples:- she topped her class every year
Derivationally Related Form:toppertop
Inherited Hypernyms:lead
Entailment:compete contend vie
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP | Somebody ---s something (apply to: lead) | Somebody ---s somebody (apply to: lead) | Something ---s somebody (apply to: lead) | Something ---s something (apply to: lead)
vverb.possessionprovide with a top or finish the top (of a structure)Synset:top top out
Examples:- the towers were topped with conical roofs
Derivationally Related Form:toppertop
Hypernyms:furnish provide render supply
Inherited Hypernyms:topsupplygivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.motionreach or ascend the top ofExamples:- The hikers topped the mountain just before noon
Derivationally Related Form:top
Hypernyms:arrive at attain gain hit make reach
Inherited Hypernyms:topreach
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactstrike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spinDerivationally Related Form:top
Hypernyms:hit
Inherited Hypernyms:tophitpropelmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactcut the top offSynset:pinch top
Derivationally Related Form:toppertop
Hypernyms:clip crop cut back dress lop prune snip trim
Inherited Hypernyms:topsnipthin outreducedecreasechange
Direct Hyponyms:tail
Full Troponyms:tail
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They --- the trees (apply to: top)
vverb.changebe the culminating eventSynset:crown top
Examples:- The speech crowned the meeting
Hypernyms:climax culminate
Inherited Hypernyms:crownculminateend
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.changefinish up or concludeSynset:top top off
Examples:- They topped off their dinner with a cognac
- top the evening with champagne
Hypernyms:complete finish
Inherited Hypernyms:topcompleteendchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
adj satadj.allof the highest qualityDomain Usage:colloquialism
Synset:A-one ace crack first-rate super tiptop top-notch topnotch
Examples:- an ace reporter
- a crack shot
- a first-rate golfer
- a super party
- played top-notch tennis
- an athlete in tiptop condition
- she is absolutely tops
Antonyms:inferior
Inherited Hypernyms:ace
Similar to:superior