OVERTOP Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

overtop

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈtäp

Definition of overtop

as in to exceed

to be greater, better, or stronger than a manager whose arrogance was overtopped only by his ineptitude

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lose (to)

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Recent Examples of overtop Its powerhouse was destroyed after a 1940 flood overtopped the dam, proving that continued operation has required rebuilding, not merely preservation. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026 The dam was in the process of being turned over to area residents when the failure occurred, releasing a torrent that also overtopped the downstream Sanford Dam and flooded the city of Midland. — ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 The Bellaire Dam received a $500,000 grant in 2024 from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's Dam Risk Reduction program to study the dam and design a fix for previous work that found the dam would overtop its banks during a 100-year rain event. — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 14 Apr. 2026 Hundreds of people have been rescued as severe flooding batters Hawaii’s Oahu island, prompting evacuation orders near a dam officials feared could overtop as water levels rose. — Ritu Prasad, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overtop

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Its quality factor, a measure of how efficiently an optical resonator stores light, exceeds 163 million.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
In May 2026, atmospheric carbon dioxide exceeded 428 parts per million, roughly 50% above pre-industrial levels and generally higher than any time in the last 2 million years.

— Simmone Shah, Time, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of exceed

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The play opens in a sprawling, spotless beige living room adorned with a massive Christmas tree topped with a Star of David (honoring Polly’s heritage), courtesy of scenic designer Scott Pask.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
Cleveland-Cliffs reported adjusted earnings of 28 cents per share, topping a FactSet estimate of 21 cents per share.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of top

Verb

In April, the Dells became the first donors to surpass $1 billion in lifetime giving to the University of Texas at Austin.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Released late last year, the short by writer-director Martin Hemingway-Moseley has surpassed 600k views on YouTube, maintained a 99% approval rating and has a strong following across social platforms.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of surpass

Verb

Thompson continued to make his case that years in Congress give him the experience and influence needed to better the district.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
His hopes for The Situation is to better the experience of other disadvantaged creatives climbing the ranks today.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026

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