· a flavorful addition on top of a dish
Hypernym(s): garnish
· be superior or better than some standard; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"
Synonym(s): exceed, transcend, overstep, pass, go_past
Hypernym(s): excel, stand_out, surpass
· pass by, over, or under without making contact; "the balloon cleared the tree tops"
Synonym(s): clear
Hypernym(s): pass, overtake, overhaul
· be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point; "A star tops the Christmas Tree"
Hypernym(s): lie
· be ahead of others; be the first; "she topped her class every year"
Synonym(s): lead
· provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure); "the towers were topped with conical roofs"
Synonym(s): top_out
Hypernym(s): supply, provide, render, furnish
· reach or ascend the top of; "The hikers topped the mountain just before noon"
Hypernym(s): reach, make, attain, hit, arrive_at, gain
· strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin
Hypernym(s): hit
· cut the top off; "top trees and bushes"
Synonym(s): pinch
Hypernym(s): snip, clip, crop, trim, lop, dress, prune, cut_back
· be the culminating event; "The speech crowned the meeting"
Synonym(s): crown
Hypernym(s): culminate, climax
· finish up or conclude; "They topped off their dinner with a cognac"; "top the evening with champagne"
Synonym(s): top_off
· excellent; best possible
Synonym(s): top-flight, top-hole