Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun topping
1 sense of topping
Sense 1
topping -- (a flavorful addition on top of a dish)
=> garnish -- (something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb top
10 senses of top
Sense 1
exceed, transcend, overstep, pass, go past, top -- (be superior or better than some standard; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year")
=> excel, stand out, surpass -- (distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math")
Sense 2
clear, top -- (pass by, over, or under without making contact; "the balloon cleared the tree tops")
=> pass, overtake, overhaul -- (travel past; "The sports car passed all the trucks")
Sense 3
top -- (be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point; "A star tops the Christmas Tree")
=> lie -- (be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position)
Sense 4
lead, top -- (be ahead of others; be the first; "she topped her class every year")
Sense 5
top, top out -- (provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure); "the towers were topped with conical roofs")
=> supply, provide, render, furnish -- (give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater")
Sense 6
top -- (reach or ascend the top of; "The hikers topped the mountain just before noon")
=> reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at, gain -- (reach a destination, either real or abstract; "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")
Sense 7
top -- (strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin)
=> hit -- (cause to move by striking; "hit a ball")
Sense 8
top, pinch -- (cut the top off; "top trees and bushes")
=> snip, clip, crop, trim, lop, dress, prune, cut back -- (cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; "dress the plants in the garden")
Sense 9
crown, top -- (be the culminating event; "The speech crowned the meeting")
=> culminate, climax -- (end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage; "The meeting culminated in a tearful embrace")
Sense 10
top, top off -- (finish up or conclude; "They topped off their dinner with a cognac"; "top the evening with champagne")
=> complete, finish -- (come or bring to a finish or an end; "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")
Antonyms of adj topping
1 sense of topping
Sense 1
top-flight, top-hole, topping -- (excellent; best possible)
INDIRECT (VIA superior) -> inferior -- (of low or inferior quality)
Similarity of adj topping
1 sense of topping
Sense 1
top-flight, top-hole, topping -- (excellent; best possible)
=> superior (vs. inferior) -- (of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students")