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noun
  1. The highest point: apex, cap, crest, crown, height, peak, roof, summit, vertex. See high
  2. The outer layer of an object: face, surface. See surface
  3. The highest point or state: acme, apex, apogee, climax, crest, crown, culmination, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, zenith. Informal: payoff. Medicine: fastigium. See high
  4. The greatest quantity or highest degree attainable: maximum, outside, ultimate, utmost, uttermost. Idiom: ne plus ultra. See high, limited
  5. The superlative or most preferable part of something: best, choice, cream, crème de la crème, elite, flower, pick, prize 1. Idioms: cream of the crop, flower of the flock, pick of the bunch (or crop). See better
adjective
  1. Of, being, located at, or forming the top: highest, loftiest, topmost, upmost, uppermost. See high
  2. Greatest in quantity or highest in degree that has been or can be attained: maximal, maximum, topmost, ultimate, utmost, uttermost. See high, limited
  3. Exceptionally good of its kind: ace, banner, blue-ribbon, brag, capital, champion, excellent, fine 1, first-class, first-rate, prime, quality, splendid, superb, superior, terrific, tiptop. Informal: A-one, bully, dandy, great, swell, topflight, topnotch. Slang: boss. Chiefly British: tophole. See good
  4. Preeminent in rank or position: highest, top-drawer. See over
  5. Most important, influential, or significant: capital, cardinal, chief, first, foremost, key, leading, main, major, number one, paramount, premier, primary, prime, principal. See important
verb
  1. To put a topping on: cap, crown, top off. See over, put on
  2. To be greater or better than: best, better 1, exceed, excel, outdo, outmatch, outrun, outshine, outstrip, pass, surpass, transcend. Informal: beat. Idioms: go beyond, go one better. See big
  3. To reach or bring to a climax. Off or out: cap, climax, crest, crown, culminate, peak. See excite
phrasal verb

top off
To put a topping on: cap, crown, top. See over, put on
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