Top vs. Above

Topnoun

The highest or uppermost part of something.

Topnoun

(irrespective of present orientation) the part of something that is usually the top.

Topnoun

The uppermost part of a page, picture, viewing screen, etc.

Topnoun

A lid, cap or cover of a container.

Topnoun

A garment worn to cover the torso.

Topnoun

(nautical) A framework at the top of a ship's mast to which rigging is attached.

Topnoun

(baseball) The first half of an inning, during which the home team fields and the visiting team bats.

Topnoun

(archaic) The crown of the head, or the hair upon it; the head.

Topnoun

A child’s spinning toy; a spinning top.

Topnoun

(heading) Someone who is eminent.

Topnoun

(archaic) The chief person; the most prominent one.

Topnoun

The highest rank; the most honourable position; the utmost attainable place.

Topnoun

(BDSM) A dominant partner in a BDSM relationship or roleplay.

Topnoun

A man penetrating or with a preference for penetrating during homosexual intercourse.

Topnoun

(physics) A top quark.

Topnoun

The utmost degree; the acme; the summit.

Topnoun

(ropemaking) A plug, or conical block of wood, with longitudinal grooves on its surface, in which the strands of the rope slide in the process of twisting.

Topnoun

(sound) Highest pitch or loudest volume.

Topnoun

(wool manufacture) A bundle or ball of slivers of combed wool, from which the noils, or dust, have been taken out.

Topnoun

(obsolete, except in one sense of phrase on top of) Eve; verge; point.

Topnoun

The part of a cut gem between the girdle, or circumference, and the table, or flat upper surface.

Topnoun

Topboots.

Topnoun

(golf) A stroke on the top of the ball.

Topnoun

(golf) A forward spin given to the ball by hitting it on or near the top.

Topnoun

(A table at which there is, or which has enough seats for) a group of a specified number of people eating at a restaurant.

Topverb

To cover on the top or with a top.

Topverb

To cut or remove the top (as of a tree)

Topverb

To excel, to surpass, to beat.

Topverb

To be in the lead, to be at number one position (of).

Topverb

To commit suicide, (rare) to murder.

Topverb

(BDSM) To be the dominant partner in a BDSM relationship or roleplay.

Topverb

To be the partner who penetrates in anal sex.

Topverb

To anally penetrate.

Topverb

(archaic) To rise aloft; to be eminent; to tower.

Topverb

(archaic) To predominate.

Topverb

(archaic) To excel; to rise above others.

Topverb

(nautical) To raise one end of (a yard, etc.), making it higher than the other.

Topverb

(dyeing) To cover with another dye.

Topverb

To put a stiffening piece or back on (a saw blade).

Topverb

To arrange (fruit, etc.) with the best on top.

Topverb

(of a horse) To strike the top of (an obstacle) with the hind feet while jumping, so as to gain new impetus.

Topverb

To improve (domestic animals, especially sheep) by crossing certain individuals or breeds with other superior breeds.

Topverb

To cut, break, or otherwise take off the top of (a steel ingot) to remove unsound metal.

Topverb

(golf) To strike (the ball) above the centre; also, to make (a stroke, etc.) by hitting the ball in this way.

Topadjective

Situated on the top of something.

Topadjective

(informal) Best; of the highest quality or rank.

Topadjective

(informal) Very good, of high quality, power, or rank.

Topadverb

Rated first.

Topnoun

A child's toy, commonly in the form of a conoid or pear, made to spin on its point, usually by drawing off a string wound round its surface or stem, the motion being sometimes continued by means of a whip.

Topnoun

A plug, or conical block of wood, with longitudital grooves on its surface, in which the strands of the rope slide in the process of twisting.

Topnoun

The highest part of anything; the upper end, edge, or extremity; the upper side or surface; summit; apex; vertex; cover; lid; as, the top of a spire; the top of a house; the top of a mountain; the top of the ground.

Topnoun

The utmost degree; the acme; the summit.

Topnoun

The highest rank; the most honorable position; the utmost attainable place; as, to be at the top of one's class, or at the top of the school.

Topnoun

The chief person; the most prominent one.

Topnoun

The crown of the head, or the hair upon it; the head.

Topnoun

The head, or upper part, of a plant.

Topnoun

A platform surrounding the head of the lower mast and projecting on all sudes. It serves to spead the topmast rigging, thus strengheningthe mast, and also furnishes a convenient standing place for the men aloft.

Topnoun

A bundle or ball of slivers of comkbed wool, from which the noils, or dust, have been taken out.

Topnoun

Eve; verge; point.

Topnoun

The part of a cut gem between the girdle, or circumference, and the table, or flat upper surface.

Topnoun

Top-boots.

Topnoun

A stroke on the top of the ball.

Topverb

To rise aloft; to be eminent; to tower; as, lofty ridges and topping mountains.

Topverb

To predominate; as, topping passions.

Topverb

To excel; to rise above others.

Topverb

To strike a ball above the center.

Topverb

To rise at one end, as a yard; - usually with up.

Topverb

To cover on the top; to tip; to cap; - chiefly used in the past participle.

Topverb

To rise above; to excel; to outgo; to surpass.

Topverb

To rise to the top of; to go over the top of.

Topverb

To take off the or upper part of; to crop.

Topverb

To perform eminently, or better than before.

Topverb

To raise one end of, as a yard, so that that end becomes higher than the other.

Topverb

To cover with another dye; as, to top aniline black with methyl violet to prevent greening and crocking.

Topverb

To put a stiffening piece or back on (a saw blade).

Topverb

To arrange, as fruit, with the best on top.

Topverb

To strike the top of, as a wall, with the hind feet, in jumping, so as to gain new impetus; - said of a horse.

Topverb

To improve (domestic animals, esp. sheep) by crossing certain individuals or breeds with other superior.

Topverb

To raise one end of, as a yard, so that that end becomes higher than the other.

Topverb

To cut, break, or otherwise take off the top of (a steel ingot) to remove unsound metal.

Topverb

To strike (the ball) above the center; also, to make (as a stroke) by hitting the ball in this way.

Topnoun

the upper part of anything;

Topnoun

the highest or uppermost side of anything;

Topnoun

the top point of a mountain or hill;

Topnoun

the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat;

Topnoun

the highest level or degree attainable;

Topnoun

the greatest possible intensity;

Topnoun

platform surrounding the head of a lower mast

Topnoun

a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin;

Topnoun

covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container);

Topnoun

a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips;

Topnoun

a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance;

Topverb

go beyond;

Topverb

pass by, over, or under without making contact;

Topverb

be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point;

Topverb

be ahead of others; be the first;

Topverb

provide with a top;

Topverb

reach or ascend the top of;

Topverb

strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin

Topverb

cut the top off;

Topverb

be the culminating event;

Topverb

finish up or conclude;

Topadjective

situated at the top or highest position;

Topadjective

not to be surpassed;

Topnoun

the highest or uppermost point, part, or surface of something

Topnoun

the leaves, stems, and shoots of a plant, especially those of a vegetable grown for its root

Topnoun

the uppermost creamy layer of milk.

Topnoun

a lid, cover, or cap

Topnoun

(in a sailing ship) a platform around the head of each of the lower masts, serving to extend the topmast rigging.

Topnoun

the highest or most important rank, level, or position

Topnoun

the utmost degree or the highest level

Topnoun

a person or thing regarded as particularly good

Topnoun

the highest gear of a motor vehicle

Topnoun

the high-frequency component of reproduced sound.

Topnoun

a garment covering the upper part of the body and worn with a skirt, trousers, or shorts

Topnoun

the end of something that is furthest from the speaker or a point of reference

Topnoun

short for topspin

Topnoun

a bundle of long wool fibres prepared for spinning.

Topnoun

one of six flavours of quark.

Topnoun

a man who takes the active role in anal intercourse with another man.

Topnoun

a conical, spherical, or pear-shaped toy that with a quick or vigorous twist may be set to spin.

Topnoun

used in names of top shells, e.g. strawberry top.

Topadjective

highest in position, rank, or degree

Topadjective

furthest away from the speaker or a point of reference

Topverb

exceed (an amount, level, or number); be more than

Topverb

be at the highest place or rank in (a list, poll, or league)

Topverb

be taller than

Topverb

surpass (a person or previous achievement); outdo

Topverb

appear as the chief performer or attraction at

Topverb

provide with a top or topping

Topverb

complete (an outfit) with an upper garment, hat, or item of jewellery

Topverb

remove the top of (a vegetable or fruit) in preparation for cooking

Topverb

reach the top of (a hill or other elevation)

Topverb

kill

Topverb

mishit (the ball or a stroke) by hitting above the centre of the ball

Topadverb

at the most

Abovepreposition

Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, as clothing.

Abovepreposition

In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface.

Abovepreposition

Farther north than.

Abovepreposition

Rising; appearing out of reach height-wise.

Abovepreposition

(figuratively) Higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; higher in measure, degree, volume, or pitch, etc. than; out of reach; not exposed to; not likely to be affected by; incapable of negative actions or thoughts.

Abovepreposition

Higher in rank, status, or position.

Abovepreposition

In addition to; besides.

Abovepreposition

Surpassing in number or quantity; more than.

Abovepreposition

In preference to.

Abovepreposition

Too proud to stoop to; averse to; disinclined; too honorable to give.

Abovepreposition

Beyond; on the other side.

Abovepreposition

(theater) Upstage of.

Aboveadverb

Directly overhead; vertically on top of.

Aboveadverb

Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go.

Aboveadverb

Into or from heaven; in the sky.

Aboveadverb

In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream.

Aboveadverb

Higher in rank, power, or position.

Aboveadverb

(archaic) In addition.

Aboveadverb

More in number.

Aboveadverb

Above zero; above freezing.

Aboveadverb

(biology) On the upper half or the dorsal surface of an animal.

Aboveadjective

Of heaven; heavenly.

Aboveadjective

Being located higher on the same page or on a preceding page.

Abovenoun

Heaven.

Abovenoun

Something, especially a person's name in legal documents, that appears higher on the same page or on a preceding page.

Abovenoun

Higher authority.

Abovenoun

(archaic) betterment, raised status or condition.

Abovepreposition

In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; - opposed to below or beneath.

Abovepreposition

Figuratively, higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; beyond; higher in measure or degree than; as, things above comprehension; above mean actions; conduct above reproach.

Abovepreposition

Surpassing in number or quantity; more than; as, above a hundred. (Passing into the adverbial sense. See Above, adv., 4.

Aboveadverb

In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; as, the clouds above.

Aboveadverb

Earlier in order; higher in the same page; hence, in a foregoing page.

Aboveadverb

Higher in rank or power; as, he appealed to the court above.

Aboveadverb

More than; as, above five hundred were present.

Aboveadjective

appearing earlier in the same text;

Aboveadverb

at an earlier place;

Aboveadverb

in or to a place that is higher

Abovepreposition

in extended space over and not touching

Abovepreposition

extending upwards over

Abovepreposition

higher than and to one side of; overlooking

Abovepreposition

at a higher level or layer than

Abovepreposition

higher in grade or rank than

Abovepreposition

considered of higher status or worth than; too good for

Abovepreposition

in preference to

Abovepreposition

at a higher volume or pitch than

Abovepreposition

higher than (a specified amount, rate, or norm)

Aboveadverb

at a higher level or layer

Aboveadverb

higher in grade or rank

Aboveadverb

higher than a specified amount, rate, or norm

Aboveadverb

(in printed text) mentioned earlier or further up on the same page