And on top of it all, I was fired.
Source: tatoeba (19392)
Top
/tɒp/
Synonyms for "top" (664 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Strong matches (15)
Related words (25)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: cover, crest, crown, peak, spinning top.
- Sentence evidence is available for top, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "top".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "top"
Keep "top" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "top" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "top", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "top" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
68 entriesShowing 16 of 68 words.
More specific
32 entriesShowing 16 of 32 words.
Collocations
13 entriesbe top offinish topon toptop edgetop gradetop notchtop of the classtop prioritytop rankingtop scoretop shelftop speedtop student
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesAntonyms
3 entriessimilar
8 entriesTranslations
33 translations across 13 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- превишавам verb (excel)
- превъзхождам verb (excel)
Dutch
1 entries- uitmunten verb (excel)
Esperanto
1 entries- suprulo noun (BDSM: dominant partner in a BDSM relationship or roleplay)
Finnish
4 entries- top noun (BDSM: dominant partner in a BDSM relationship or roleplay)
- lyödä verb (excel)
- olla parempi verb (excel)
- päihittää verb (excel)
French
2 entries- actif noun (BDSM: dominant partner in a BDSM relationship or roleplay)
- domi noun (BDSM: dominant partner in a BDSM relationship or roleplay)
Macedonian
1 entries- на́дмине verb (excel)
Norwegian Bokmål
2 entries- overgå verb (excel)
- toppe verb (excel)
Portuguese
3 entries- ativo noun (BDSM: dominant partner in a BDSM relationship or roleplay)
- top noun (BDSM: dominant partner in a BDSM relationship or roleplay)
- superar verb (excel)
Sicilian
2 entries- duminatura noun (BDSM: dominant partner in a BDSM relationship or roleplay)
- duminaturi noun (BDSM: dominant partner in a BDSM relationship or roleplay)
Slovak
3 entries- predstihnúť verb (excel)
- prekonať verb (excel)
- prevýšiť verb (excel)
Spanish
4 entries- dominador noun (BDSM: dominant partner in a BDSM relationship or roleplay)
- dominadora noun (BDSM: dominant partner in a BDSM relationship or roleplay)
- rematar verb (excel)
- rendir verb (excel)
Swedish
1 entries- överträffa verb (excel)
Ukrainian
2 entries- переве́ршити verb (excel)
- переве́ршувати verb (excel)
Sample sentences
81 total sentences available.
The wind blew harder yet when we reached the top of the hill.
Source: tatoeba (19859)
His house was in sight from the top of the hill.
Source: tatoeba (19877)
On top of the statue, Sadako is holding a golden crane over her head.
Source: tatoeba (20187)
Showing 4 of 81 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "top"?
Closest matches include cover, crest, crown, peak, spinning top.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "top"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.