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")

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