Upper vs. Top

Upperadjective

At a higher level, rank or position.

Upperadjective

Situated on higher ground, further inland, or more northerly.

Upperadjective

younger, more recent

Upperadjective

(education) Of or pertaining to a secondary school.

Uppernoun

A stimulant, such as amphetamine, that increases energy and decreases appetite.

Uppernoun

The upper portion of something

Uppernoun

(shoemaking) The piece of leather, etc., that forms the top part of a shoe above the sole.

Uppernoun

(footwear) The Y-shaped strap on flip-flops.

Uppernoun

Someone with higher social standing

Uppernoun

A senior student.

Uppernoun

That which is higher, contrasted with the lower.

Uppernoun

A tooth in the upper jaw.

Uppernoun

A denture or retainer for the teeth in the upper jaw.

Uppernoun

An upper berth or bunk.

Uppernoun

(Taoism) A spiritual passageway through which consciousness can reach a higher dimension.

Upperadjective

Being further up, literally or figuratively; higher in place, position, rank, dignity, or the like; superior; as, the upper lip; the upper side of a thing; the upper house of a legislature.

Uppernoun

The upper leather for a shoe; a vamp.

Uppernoun

the higher of two berths

Uppernoun

piece of leather that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole

Uppernoun

a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression

Upperadjective

higher in place or position;

Upperadjective

the topmost one of two

Upperadjective

superior in rank or accomplishment;

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