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 As a result, Spain has spent the last 15 months atop the FIFA world rankings, while England has won the last two European Championships. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 The grey alien was a must-have, especially given the UFO floating atop this display piece, but the one-off monster of the week, Flukeman, felt like a weird choice. — Ian Stokes, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Developers have become increasingly interested in building atop North Carolina’s mountain ridges, creating threats to vistas along the Appalachian Trail, Blue Ridge Parkway and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026 The Kansas City Chiefs remain undefeated at 4-0 and sit atop the AFC West. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for atop

Recent Examples of Synonyms for atop

above

Preposition

Their calculations also predict that, above a threshold voltage, the molecule can transition from stepwise movement to continuous rotation.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
The story on the front page in Thursday's paper--at the very top, above the fold, butting up against the date--was hilarious, if unintentionally so.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026