topping

(noun) a flavorful addition on top of a dish.

(verb) be superior or better than some standard. Synonyms: exceed, transcend, overstep, pass, go past, top. Examples: "She exceeded our expectations." "She topped her performance of last year."

(verb) pass by, over, or under without making contact. Synonyms: clear, top. Example: "The balloon cleared the tree tops."

(verb) be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point. Synonyms: top. Example: "A star tops the christmas tree."

(verb) be ahead of others; be the first. Synonyms: lead, top. Example: "She topped her class every year."

(verb) provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure). Synonyms: top, top out. Example: "The towers were topped with conical roofs."

(verb) reach or ascend the top of. Synonyms: top. Example: "The hikers topped the mountain just before noon."

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

(verb) cut the top off. Synonyms: top, pinch. Example: "Top trees and bushes."

(verb) be the culminating event. Synonyms: crown, top. Example: "The speech crowned the meeting."

(verb) finish up or conclude. Synonyms: top, top off. Examples: "They topped off their dinner with a cognac." "Top the evening with champagne."

(adj) excellent; best possible. Synonyms: top-flight, top-hole.