TOPPING Synonyms: 207 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of topping

chiefly British

as in excellent

of the very best kind I know a topping new pub in Southwark

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Relevance

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topping

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noun

as in garnish

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topping

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verb

present participle of top

as in surpassing

to be greater, better, or stronger than the next contender's javelin throw topped the reigning champion's and set a new world record

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

losing (to)

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Recent Examples of topping

Adjective

Get The Recipe This riff on the classic casserole uses a sheet pan to maximize surface area, meaning more crunchy topping and less soupy filling. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 July 2024 This Greek Yogurt Parfait comes with one of two topping options, granola or cookie crumbs. — Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 6 Dec. 2022

Noun

Crumbles use only flour in the topping for a more straightforward streusel. — Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026 The recipe makes about 2 ¼ cups of the topping, which is the perfect amount for this sweet treat. — Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026

Verb

The monikers Bella and Luna have consistently vied for the top spot, with Max topping the charts in 2022, before being unseated by Milo. — Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 Though their days of topping the charts may be past them, Friday night proved that their classics will live forever. — Rashad Alexander august 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for topping

Recent Examples of Synonyms for topping

Adjective

Simashev is excellent defensively and on retrievals and tilts the ice in his favor.

— Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
As far as pop stars who happen to also be thoughtful and excellent songwriters go, Kahan is in the upper ranks.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of excellent

Verb

Here, in a sleepy suburb just outside the city along the banks of the River Avon, Jackson is in the process of running his 81st consecutive ultramarathon, surpassing the men’s record which stood at 80.

— Rob Tanner, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The biopic rocked the box office this summer, surpassing $1 billion in global ticket sales.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of surpassing

Noun

Just place them on a baking sheet and toss with a little olive oil and your favorite seasoning before baking them.

— Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 17 Aug. 2026
Depending on the brand and seasoning, a 3-ounce serving can contain anywhere from about 300 to more than 600 milligrams of sodium.

— Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of seasoning

Verb

Even before the attacks, Russian space officials said demand for Soyuz rockets were exceeding the production capacity, Russian Space Web reports.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2026
In France, Italy and Spain, some 92 million people are sweltering in temperatures exceeding 95 degrees Fahrenheit in cities largely without air-conditioning.

— NPR Staff, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of exceeding

Adjective

Malgorzata Szumowska, Michal Englert) Aimee Lou Wood and Johnny Flynn are superb as Anna and Fyodor Dostoevsky in Małgorzata Szumowska and Michał Englert’s acerbic and joyful period film.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
Segovia produced a superb spin before firing into the far corner.

— Dean Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of superb

Verb

Many stars, including Hathaway, have been embracing maternity dressing that shows off their bumps, rather than eclipsing them with boxy silhouettes.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026
Just paying interest on that costs more than a trillion dollars a year, eclipsing every other federal program besides Social Security.

— Scott Horsley, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of eclipsing

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