Synonyms: circus tent, round top, top, big top
Definition: a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance
Usage: he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent; they had the big top up in less than an hour
Similar words: canvas, canvas tent, canvass
Definition: a tent made of canvas fabric
Synonyms: top
Definition: a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips
Usage: he stared as she buttoned her top
Similar words: woman's clothing
Definition: clothing that is designed for women to wear
Definition: covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
Usage: he removed the top of the carton; he couldn't get the top off of the bottle; put the cover back on the kettle
Similar words: covering
Definition: an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
Synonyms: top, teetotum, whirligig, spinning top
Definition: a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
Usage: he got a bright red top and string for his birthday
Synonyms: top
Definition: platform surrounding the head of a lower mast
Similar words: platform
Definition: a raised horizontal surface
Usage: the speaker mounted the platform
Synonyms: top
Definition: the greatest possible intensity
Usage: he screamed at the top of his lungs
Similar words: intensity, intensiveness
Definition: high level or degree; the property of being intense
Synonyms: peak, summit, tip, top, crest, crown
Definition: the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
Usage: the view from the peak was magnificent; they clambered to the tip of Monadnock; the region is a few molecules wide at the summit
Similar words: topographic point, spot, place
Definition: a point located with respect to surface features of some region
Usage: this is a nice place for a picnic; a bright spot on a planet
Synonyms: top, top side, upper side, upside
Definition: the highest or uppermost side of anything
Usage: put your books on top of the desk; only the top side of the box was painted
Definition: a surface forming part of the outside of an object
Usage: he examined all sides of the crystal; dew dripped from the face of the leaf
Synonyms: top
Definition: the upper part of anything
Usage: the mower cuts off the tops of the grass; the title should be written at the top of the first page
Definition: the extended spatial location of something
Usage: the farming regions of France; religions in all parts of the world; regions of outer space
Synonyms: meridian, height, tiptop, top, summit, superlative, acme, pinnacle, peak, elevation
Definition: the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
Usage: 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
Similar words: level, stage, point, degree
Definition: a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
Usage: a remarkable degree of frankness; at what stage are the social sciences?
Synonyms: top, top of the inning
Definition: the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat
Usage: a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth
Similar words: round, turn, bout
Definition: (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
Definition: finish up or conclude
Usage: They topped off their dinner with a cognac; top the evening with champagne
Similar words: finish, complete
Definition: come or bring to a finish or an end
Usage: He finished the dishes; She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree; The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours
Definition: be the culminating event
Usage: The speech crowned the meeting
Similar words: climax, culminate
Definition: end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
Usage: The meeting culminated in a tearful embrace
Definition: cut the top off
Usage: top trees and bushes
Similar words: snip, prune, trim, cut back, dress, crop, lop, clip
Definition: cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
Usage: dress the plants in the garden
Synonyms: top
Definition: strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin
Synonyms: top
Definition: reach or ascend the top of
Usage: The hikers topped the mountain just before noon
Similar words: hit, make, gain, attain, arrive at, reach
Definition: reach a destination, either real or abstract
Usage: We hit Detroit by noon; The water reached the doorstep; We barely made it to the finish line; I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts
Definition: pass by, over, or under without making contact
Usage: the balloon cleared the tree tops
Similar words: overhaul, overtake, pass
Definition: travel past
Usage: The sports car passed all the trucks
Definition: provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure)
Usage: the towers were topped with conical roofs
Similar words: supply, render, provide, furnish
Definition: give something useful or necessary to
Usage: We provided the room with an electrical heater
Synonyms: exceed, overstep, pass, top, transcend, go past
Definition: be superior or better than some standard
Usage: She exceeded our expectations; She topped her performance of last year
Synonyms: top
Definition: be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point
Usage: A star tops the Christmas Tree
Similar words: lie
Definition: be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
Synonyms: top
Definition: situated at the top or highest position
Usage: the top shelf
Similar words: apical
Definition: situated at an apex
Similar words: crowning
Definition: forming or providing a crown or summit
Usage: the crowning star on a Christmas tree; her hair was her crowning glory
Similar words: topmost, upmost, uppermost
Definition: at or nearest to the top
Usage: the uppermost book in the pile; on the topmost step
Similar words: upper
Definition: the topmost one of two