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

This recipe has eight slices of bacon divided between the cake, topping, and even the frosting. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026 Bake until apples are tender and topping is golden, 35 to 40 minutes. — Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2026

Verb

In New York, Tommy Hilfiger returned to the runway for the first time since 2024, generating $36 million in EMV and topping the ranking. — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026 The port moved more than 1 million 20-foot-equivalent container units last month, topping its previous record set in July of last year by 23,000 units. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for topping

Recent Examples of Synonyms for topping

Adjective

Williams aims to help build a county government that works for everyday people by lowering the cost of living, delivering excellent county services and protecting fundamental rights.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026
Nikko Remigio’s reputation as a return man isn’t splashy plays, but rather excellent ball security.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of excellent

Noun

Pieces of fish are hand sliced to the ideal thickness and length, and beautifully adorned with garnishes that dazzle the eye and strategically heighten every bite.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Grace is in full-on shark mode, taking Kate with her to the greenhouse to fetch some basil for the negronis Todd is whipping up (basil is not actually a garnish for a negroni, but nobody is going to say that to Grace).

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of garnish

Verb

That would see her in the role into January 2029, surpassing Sarah Sanders’s time of almost two years in the job.

— Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
That’s easily the most for any calendar year since AAA started tracking in 2000, surpassing the prior record of 158 in 2022 during the Biden administration, much of which was attributed to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of surpassing

Verb

Businesses remained the main source of research investment, with enterprise spending exceeding around $420 billion for the first time, accounting for more than 77% of the national total.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
He is also accused of exceeding his authority under Ohio law by failing to identify any statutory or constitutional source of legal authority for his order.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of exceeding

Adjective

The pom-pom sandals at Givenchy were wonderful, fun, unexpected and exactly what fashion lovers are looking for from a spring runway show.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Expect to see rare bottles pulled from the shelves and all manner of weird and wonderful concoctions offered up from the menu and from their encyclopedic knowledge of drinks.

— Condé Nast, cntraveler.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of wonderful

Verb

For Spring/ Summer 2027, established ambassadors and global fandoms continued to drive social engagement, with Thai drama stars eclipsing K-pop idols for the first time to dominate the overall ranking.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
In getting out ahead of OpenAI, Zuckerberg is building on the momentum of Muse, which skyrocketed to the top of Apple's App Store, eclipsing ChatGPT.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

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