I. noun
1.
the highest point
hiked to the top of the mountain
Synonyms: apex, crest, crown, fastigium, peak, roof, summit, vertex
Related Word: acme, climax, culmination, height, pinnacle; cusp, head, point, tip
Contrasted words: base, foot, sole; nadir
Antonyms: bottom
2.
the outer or upper part
the top of the table
Synonyms: face, superficies, surface
3.
Synonyms: best , choice, cream, elite, fat, flower, pick, pride, prime, prize
Antonyms: bottom
II. verb
1.
to remove or cut back the top of
top a tree
Synonyms: crop, detruncate, pollard, truncate
Related Word: clip, dock, prune, trim; curtail, shorten
2.
Synonyms: surpass 1, beat, best, better, exceed, excel, outdo, outshine, outstrip, transcend
3.
Synonyms: surmount 3, cap, crest, crown
III. adjective
1.
of, relating to, or being at the top
the top floor of the house
Synonyms: apical, highest, loftiest, topmost, uppermost
Contrasted words: bottommost, lowest
Antonyms: bottom
2.
Synonyms: excellent , capital, fine, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, prime, superior, top-notch
3.
Synonyms: maximum , maximal, outside, topmost, utmost