Tops — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective adverb noun verb /ˈtäps/

Meaning & Definition of Tops

Tops (adjective)

  1. topmost in quality, ability, popularity, or importance —used predicatively

Tops (adverb)

  1. at the very most

Tops (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a piece placed over an open container to hold in, protect, or conceal its contents

    "make sure the top is on the blender before you turn it on or you'll make a mess"

    similar: caps, covers, lids
    related: domes, hoods, roofs, capsules, cases, casings, coverings, housings, jackets, sheaths, shells

  2. the highest part or point

    "a hawk's nest at the very top of the tree"

    similar: acmes, apexes, apogees, capstones, climaxes, crescendos, crests, crowns, culminations, heads, heights, high noons, high-water marks, meridians, ne plus ultras, noons, noontimes, peaks, pinnacles, summits, sums, tip-tops, zeniths
    related: blooms, blossoms, flood tides, flowers, glories, heydays, primes, caps, ceilings, roofs, extremes, extremities, tips, vertices, highlights, highs, highspots
    opposite: bottoms, nadirs, rock bottoms
    near: abysses, bases, feet, minima

Tops (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to be greater, better, or stronger than

    "the next contender's javelin throw topped the reigning champion's and set a new world record"

    similar: beats, betters, eclipses, exceeds, excels, outclasses, outdistances, outdoes, outguns, outmatches, outshines, outstrips, overtops, surpasses, towers (over), transcends, goes one better, runs circles around
    related: one-ups, outpaces, outraces, outruns, overpasses, bests, clobbers, conquers, crushes, defeats, drubs, licks, masters, outcompetes, outperforms, overcomes, overmatches, prevails (over), routs, shames, skunks, subdues, surmounts, thrashes, trims, triumphs (over), trounces, wallops, whips, wins (against), worsts, outbalances, outweighs, overbears, overshadows, trumps
    near: loses (to)

Related Entry: Top (noun)

Top is a different word from Tops. The synonyms below are for top, not for tops.

  1. a piece placed over an open container to hold in, protect, or conceal its contents

    "make sure the top is on the blender before you turn it on or you'll make a mess"

    similar: cap, cover, lid
    related: dome, hood, roof, capsule, case, casing, covering, housing, jacket, sheath, shell

  2. the highest part or point

    "a hawk's nest at the very top of the tree"

    similar: acme, apex, apogee, capstone, climax, crescendo, crest, crown, culmination, head, height, high noon, high-water mark, meridian, ne plus ultra, noon, noontime, peak, pinnacle, sum, summit, tip-top, zenith
    related: bloom, blossom, flood tide, flower, glory, heyday, prime, cap, ceiling, roof, extreme, extremity, tip, vertex, high, highlight, highspot
    opposite: bottom, nadir, rock bottom
    near: abyss, base, foot, minimum

Related Entry: Top (verb)

Top is a different word from Tops. The synonyms below are for top, not for tops.

  1. to be greater, better, or stronger than

    "the next contender's javelin throw topped the reigning champion's and set a new world record"

    similar: beat, better, eclipse, exceed, excel, outclass, outdistance, outdo, outgun, outmatch, outshine, outstrip, overtop, surpass, tower (over), transcend, go one better, run circles around
    related: one-up, outpace, outrace, outrun, overpass, best, clobber, conquer, crush, defeat, drub, lick, master, outcompete, outperform, overcome, overmatch, prevail (over), rout, shame, skunk, subdue, surmount, thrash, trim, triumph (over), trounce, wallop, whip, win (against), worst, outbalance, outweigh, overbear, overshadow, trump
    near: lose (to)

Related Entry: Tip-tops (noun)

Tip-tops is a different word from Tops. The synonyms below are for tip-tops, not for tops.

  1. the highest part or point

    "this trail will take you to the fire tower at the tip-top of that hill"

    similar: acmes, apexes, apogees, capstones, climaxes, crescendos, crests, crowns, culminations, heads, heights, high noons, high-water marks, meridians, ne plus ultras, noons, noontimes, peaks, pinnacles, summits, sums, tops, zeniths
    related: blooms, blossoms, flood tides, flowers, glories, heydays, primes, caps, ceilings, roofs, extremes, extremities, tips, vertices, highlights, highs, highspots
    opposite: bottoms, nadirs, rock bottoms
    near: abysses, bases, feet, minima

Related Entry: Tip-top (noun)

Tip-top is a different word from Tops. The synonyms below are for tip-top, not for tops.

  1. the highest part or point

    "this trail will take you to the fire tower at the tip-top of that hill"

    similar: acme, apex, apogee, capstone, climax, crescendo, crest, crown, culmination, head, height, high noon, high-water mark, meridian, ne plus ultra, noon, noontime, peak, pinnacle, sum, summit, top, zenith
    related: bloom, blossom, flood tide, flower, glory, heyday, prime, cap, ceiling, roof, extreme, extremity, tip, vertex, high, highlight, highspot
    opposite: bottom, nadir, rock bottom
    near: abyss, base, foot, minimum

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Tops

The most common words with a similar meaning to Tops:

caps, covers, lids, acmes, apexes, apogees, capstones, climaxes, crescendos, crests, crowns, culminations, heads, heights, high noons, high-water marks, meridians, ne plus ultras, noons, noontimes, peaks, pinnacles, summits, sums, tip-tops, zeniths, beats, betters, eclipses, exceeds, excels, outclasses, outdistances, outdoes, outguns, outmatches, outshines, outstrips, overtops, surpasses

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Tops

Words with the opposite meaning of Tops:

bottoms, nadirs, rock bottoms

Related Words for Tops

domes, hoods, roofs, capsules, cases, casings, coverings, housings, jackets, sheaths, shells, blooms, blossoms, flood tides, flowers, glories, heydays, primes, ceilings, extremes, extremities, tips, vertices, highlights, highs, highspots, one-ups, outpaces, outraces, outruns

Near Antonyms of Tops

abysses, bases, feet, minima, loses (to)

Origin & Etymology of Tops

plural of top:1

First known use: 1948

Frequently Asked Questions about Tops

What does "Tops" mean?

"Tops" means topmost in quality, ability, popularity, or importance —used predicatively. As an an adjective, an adverb, a noun and a verb, it is defined as: topmost in quality, ability, popularity, or importance —used predicatively. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Tops"?

Other words for "Tops" include caps, covers, lids, acmes, apexes, apogees, capstones and climaxes. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Tops" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Tops"?

There are 106 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Tops". Common alternatives include caps, covers, lids, acmes, apexes, apogees, capstones, climaxes, crescendos and crests.

What is the opposite of "Tops"?

Antonyms of "Tops" include bottoms, nadirs and rock bottoms. Near antonyms include abysses, bases, feet and minima.

How do you use "Tops" in a sentence?

Examples of "Tops" in a sentence: "make sure the top is on the blender before you turn it on or you'll make a mess"; "a hawk's nest at the very top of the tree"; "the next contender's javelin throw topped the reigning champion's and set a new world record".

Is "Tops" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Tops" can be used as an adjective, an adverb, a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Tops"?

"Tops" is pronounced /ˈtäps/.

What is the origin of the word "Tops"?

"Tops" comes from plural of top:1. First known use: 1948.