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 The building is linked to the nearby 909 Walnut building with a green rooftop common space that sits atop a parking garage. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 The book, the first in a trilogy, Maple Hills, spent 70 weeks atop the New York Times bestseller list. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026 Instead, metal strips showing the current registration were fastened atop the existing plate. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 The mission will launch a crew of astronauts aboard a Crew spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for atop

Recent Examples of Synonyms for atop

above

Preposition

Two tiny satellites have joined an orbital fleet designed to measure greenhouse gas emissions from hundreds of miles above Earth.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Temperatures are expected to rise to around 15 degrees above average, creating potentially life-threatening conditions for those without access to air conditioning.

— Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026