ATOP Synonyms: 6 Similar and Opposite Words

atop

preposition

Definition of atop

as in above

chiefly US, somewhat old-fashioned + literary on top of The house sits atop a cliff overlooking the ocean.

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Recent Examples of atop The deal follows a series of acquisitions within the AI industry as chipmakers and financial companies alike rush to lock down the open models atop the AI stack. — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Enric Mas extended his lead in the Vuelta a España by an additional 27 seconds on Thursday, as 20-year-old Slovenian Jakob Omrzel took a brilliant victory from the breakaway atop Calar Alto. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Blanketing its base, Penyagolosa Natural Park sprawls an expansive woodland with hiking and cycling trails that culminate atop Mount Penyagolosa. — Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 Robert and Mary Murray lived out in the country, north of British New York, at the future intersection of 37th and Park, atop an actual hill. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for atop

Recent Examples of Synonyms for atop

above

Preposition

The table then stows away, and the bench cushions rearrange to create a side-facing love seat positioned perfectly for viewing the drop-down projection screen just above the entryway.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Flights above 10,000 feet are not affected by the FAA ban, although some carriers still refuse to fly over the country.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026