surmount
on to
betop
atop
up
scale
upside
master
subdue
get over
overcome
top
up top
head
superimpose
superpose
lay over
climb
out-top
superpositioned
top-post
get off
forespin
to top it off
overgilded
gallant
ontop
climb on
mount up
hop on
get on
jump on
mount
bestride
hinge upon
depend on
onna
turn on
overtop
devolve on
get one's arms around
ride
hinge on
thereatop
depend upon
family Poeciliidae
Poeciliidae
on top of
topless
surmounted
ding
breast
steepen
overstow
top-poster
stick up
clive
upper
over
top out
pinnacle
cap
crest
rear
upquiver
make it
arrive
move up
go far
helm
on-
get in
underlie
home
topmost
upmost
caput
superate
uppermost
pinch
stackable
hove
ana-
upper surface
crown
superpositioned
overgilded
topless
surmounted
upper
topmost
upmost
uppermost
stackable
atop
up top
overtop
thereatop
home
head
forespin
gallant
top-post
family Poeciliidae
Poeciliidae
top-poster
caput
upper surface
top
surmount
betop
scale
master
subdue
get over
overcome
top
head
superimpose
superpose
lay over
climb
out-top
top-post
get off
climb on
mount up
hop on
get on
jump on
mount
bestride
hinge upon
depend on
turn on
devolve on
get one's arms around
ride
hinge on
depend upon
overtop
ding
breast
steepen
overstow
stick up
clive
top out
pinnacle
cap
crest
rear
upquiver
make it
arrive
move up
go far
helm
get in
underlie
superate
pinch
hove
crown
verb
prep
- Toward the top of.
- From south to north of.
- At (a given place, especially one imagined to be higher or more distant from a central location).
- From the mouth towards the source of (a river or waterway).
- Further along (in any direction).
- Of a man: having sex with.
- Toward the center, source, or main point of reference; toward the end at which something is attached.
adv
- Away from the surface of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity.
- Aside or away, so as no longer to be present or in use.
- Towards or at a central place, or any place that is visualised as 'up' by virtue of local features or local convention, or arbitrarily, irrespective of direction or elevation change.
- To or from one's possession or consideration.
- To or at a physically higher or more elevated position.
- Used as an aspect marker to indicate a completed action or state; thoroughly, completely.
- To or in a position of equal advance or equality; not short of, back of, less advanced than, away from, etc.; usually followed by to or with.
- Towards the principal terminus, towards milepost zero.
- In a positive vertical direction.
- North.
- Against the wind or current.
- To a higher level of some quantity or notional quantity, such as price, volume, pitch, happiness, etc.
- Without additional ice.
- Relatively close to the batsman.
noun
- The direction opposed to the pull of gravity.
- An up quark.
- An upstairs room of a two story house.
- A positive thing, or a time or situation when things are going well.
adj
- Said of the higher-ranking pair in a two pair.
- Traveling towards a major terminus.
- At university (especially Oxford or Cambridge).
- Aloft.
- Larger; greater in quantity, volume, value etc.
- Functional; working.
- Raised; lifted.
- Above the horizon, in the sky.
- well-known; renowned
- Awake and out of bed.
- Willing; ready.
- Indicating a larger or higher quantity.
- Headed or designated to go upward (as an escalator, stairway, elevator etc.) or toward (as a run-up).
- Finished, to an end
- On or at a physically higher level.
- Chilled and served without ice.
- Erect.
- Ahead; leading; winning.
- Happening; new; of concern. See also what's up, what's up with.
- Facing upwards.
- Well-informed; current.
- In a good mood.
- Built, constructed.
- Fitted or fixed at a high or relatively high position, especially on a wall or ceiling.
- Available to view or use; made public; posted.
- Riding the horse; mounted.
- Standing; upright.
- Next in a sequence.
verb
verb
- To climb to the top of.
- To change the size of something whilst maintaining proportion; especially to change a process in order to produce much larger amounts of the final product.
- To weigh, measure or grade according to a scale or system.
- To separate and come off in thin layers or laminae.
- To scatter; to spread.
- To strip or clear of scale; to descale.
- To tolerate significant increases in throughput or other potentially limiting factors.
- To become scaly; to produce or develop scales.
- To take off in thin layers or scales, as tartar from the teeth; to pare off, as a surface.
- To clean, as the inside of a cannon, by the explosion of a small quantity of powder.
- To remove the scales of.
noun
- A mathematical base for a numeral system; radix.
- A device to measure mass or weight.
- The flaky material sloughed off heated metal.
- Part of an overlapping arrangement of many small, flat and hard protective layers forming a pinecone that flare when mature to release pine nut seeds.
- Limescale.
- Size; scope.
- Gradation; succession of ascending and descending steps and degrees; progressive series; scheme of comparative rank or order.
- Scale mail (as opposed to chain mail).
- A small piece of pigmented chitin, many of which coat the wings of a butterfly or moth to give them their color.
- A line or bar associated with a drawing, used to indicate measurement when the image has been magnified or reduced.
- A standard amount of money to be received by a performer or writer, negotiated by a union.
- A series of notes spanning an octave, tritave, or pseudo-octave, used to make melodies.
- A scale insect.
- An ordered, usually numerical sequence used for measurement, means of assigning a magnitude.
- The ratio of depicted distance to actual distance.
- Part of an overlapping arrangement of many small, flat and hard pieces of keratin covering the skin of an animal, particularly a fish or reptile.
- A flake of skin of an animal afflicted with dermatitis.
- The thin metallic side plate of the handle of a pocketknife.
- Either of the pans, trays, or dishes of a balance or scales.
verb
- get on top of; deal with successfully
- be or become completely proficient or skilled in
- have dominance or the power to defeat over
- have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
adj
noun
- an artist of consummate skill
- a person who has general authority over others
- a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
- directs the work of others
- presiding officer of a school
- an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
- an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
- someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution
- an authority qualified to teach apprentices
- key that secures entrance everywhere
verb
- be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point
- reach or ascend the top of
- provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure)
- cut the top off
- be superior or better than some standard
- pass by, over, or under without making contact
- be ahead of others; be the first
- strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin
- be the culminating event
- finish up or conclude
adj
noun
- the upper part of anything
- the highest or uppermost side of anything
- the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
- the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat
- the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
- the greatest possible intensity
- platform surrounding the head of a lower mast
- a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
- covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
- a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips
- a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance
verb
- be in the front of or on top of
- to go or travel towards
- be in charge of
- travel in front of; go in advance of others
- be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel
- direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
- take its rise
- form a head or come or grow to a head
- remove the head of
noun
- the top of something
- the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
- a single domestic animal
- that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
- a person who is in charge
- the front of a military formation or procession
- the pressure exerted by a fluid
- the source of water from which a stream arises
- (grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent
- the tip of an abscess (where the pus accumulates)
- the length or height based on the size of a human or animal head
- a dense cluster of flowers or foliage
- the educator who has executive authority for a school
- an individual person
- a user of (usually soft) drugs
- a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
- a rounded compact mass
- the foam or froth that accumulates at the top when you pour an effervescent liquid into a container
- the part in the front or nearest the viewer
- a difficult juncture
- forward movement
- a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
- the subject matter at issue
- a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
- the rounded end of a bone that fits into a rounded cavity in another bone to form a joint
- that part of a skeletal muscle that is away from the bone that it moves
- (computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk
- (usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head
- the striking part of a tool
- (nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship
- a projection out from one end
- a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum
- oral stimulation of the genitals
verb
verb
- To scale; to get to the top of something.
- To mount; to move upwards on.
- To move to a higher position on the social ladder.
- to jump high
- Of plants, to grow upwards by clinging to something.
- To move (especially up and down something) by gripping with the hands and using the feet.
- to practise the sport of climbing
- To ascend; rise; to go up.
noun
verb
- To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it.
- To move (something) from being on top of (something else) to not being on top of it.
- To disembark, especially from mass transportation such as a bus or train; to depart from (a path, highway, etc).
- To cause (something) to stop touching or interfering with (something else).
- To stop using a piece of equipment, such as a telephone or computer.
- Indicates annoyance or dismissiveness.
- To excite or arouse, especially in a sexual manner, as to cause to experience orgasm.
- To make (someone) fall asleep.
- To make or help someone be ready to leave a place (especially to go to another place).
- To acquire (something) from (someone).
- To stop touching or physically interfering with something or someone.
- To experience great pleasure, especially sexual pleasure; in particular, to experience an orgasm.
- To kiss; to smooch.
- To (write and) send (something); to discharge.
- To leave one's job, or leave school, as scheduled or with permission.
- To help someone to escape serious or severe consequences and receive only mild or no punishment.
- To get high (on a drug).
- To find enjoyment (in behaving in a presumptuous, rude, or intrusive manner).
- To escape serious or severe consequences; to receive only mild or no punishment (or injuries, etc) for something one has done or been accused of.
- To fall asleep.
- To reserve or have a period of time as a vacation from work.
noun
phrase
prep
verb
- get up on the back of
- attach to a support
- go up or advance
- fix onto a backing, setting, or support
- put up or launch
- go upward with gradual or continuous progress
- prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance
- copulate with
noun
- a lightweight horse kept for riding only
- the act of climbing something
- a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
- a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
- something forming a back that is added for strengthening
verb
verb
verb
- be contingent on
- sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
- be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
- continue undisturbed and without interference
- move like a floating object
- harass with persistent criticism or carping
- be sustained or supported or borne
- have certain properties when driven
- lie moored or anchored
- sit on and control a vehicle
- climb up on the body
- ride over, along, or through
- keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot
- copulate with
noun
verb
adv
noun
noun
verb
- To level up.
- To make high-pitched sound like a bell.
- To keep repeating; impress by reiteration, with reference to the monotonous striking of a bell.
- To hit or strike.
- To fire or reject.
- To mishit (a golf ball).
- To inflict minor damage upon, especially by hitting or striking.
- To deduct, as points, from (somebody), in the manner of a penalty; to penalize.
- To dash; to throw violently.
noun
verb
- To reach the top (of a hill).
- To push against with the breast; to meet full on, oppose, face.
- To debreast.
noun
- Either of the two organs on the front of a female human's chest, which contain the mammary glands; also the analogous organs in males.
- The ventral portion of an animal's thorax.
- The figurative seat of the emotions, feelings etc.; one's heart or innermost thoughts.
- A section of clothing covering the breast area.
- The front or forward part of anything.
- The face of a coal working.
- The chest, or front of the human thorax.
- A choice cut of poultry, especially chicken or turkey, taken from the bird’s breast; also a cut of meat from other animals, breast of mutton, veal, pork.
- The front of a furnace.
- The breaststroke.
noun
adj
adj
noun
prep
- On top of; above; higher than; further up.
- Concerning or regarding.
- More than; to a greater degree.
- Across or spanning.
- From one physical position to another via an obstacle that must be traversed vertically, first upwards and then downwards.
- Indicating relative status, authority, or power
- Above, implying superiority after a contest; in spite of; notwithstanding.
- Finished with; done with; from one state to another via a hindrance that must be solved or defeated; or via a third state that represents a significant difference from the first two.
- In such a way as to cover.
- As compared to.
- Divided by.
- Beyond; past; exceeding; too much or too far.
- Separates the three of a kind from the pair in a full house.
- While using, especially while consuming.
adv
- To an excessive degree; overly.
- From one side of something to another, passing above it.
- Thoroughly; completely; from beginning to end.
- From an upright position to a horizontal one.
- From one position or state to another.
- Overnight (throughout the night).
- Again; another time; once more; over again.
- Horizontally; left to right or right to left.
adj
intj
noun
verb
noun
- a tight-fitting headdress
- a top (as for a bottle)
- a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive
- something serving as a cover or protection
- a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom
- a protective covering that is part of a plant
- an upper limit on what is allowed
- (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
- the upper part of a column that supports the entablature
verb
noun
verb
- To rise high above, tower above.
- To construct by building; to set up
- To rise up on the hind legs
- To get angry.
- To raise spiritually; to lift up; to elevate morally.
- To move; stir.
- To place in the rear; to secure the rear of.
- To sodomize (perform anal sex)
- To breed and raise.
- To carve.
- To raise physically or metaphorically; to lift up; to cause to rise, to elevate.
- To bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster.
adv
noun
- Specifically, the part of an army or fleet which comes last, or is stationed behind the rest.
- The buttocks or bottom.
- The back or hindmost part; that which is behind, or last in order.
adj
verb
verb
- To put higher on a list.
- To raise, put onto a higher place.
- To move forward (especially when waiting in a queue / line).
- To move one's position to allow others to occupy a place.
- To be promoted.
- To pass to a higher level.
- To promote, put onto a higher level.
- To reschedule (something) to an earlier date or time.
prefix
adv
- on or to the point aimed at
- at or to or in the direction of one's home or family
- to the fullest extent; to the heart
noun
- where you live at a particular time
- housing that someone is living in
- the country or state or city where you live
- (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
- the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end
- place where something began and flourished
- an environment offering affection and security
- a social unit living together
- an institution where people are cared for
adj
verb
adj
verb
- cut the top off
- squeeze tightly between the fingers
- make ridges into by pinching together
- make off with belongings of others
- irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear
noun
- a painful or straitened circumstance
- an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
- a slight but appreciable amount
- a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
- a small sharp bite or snip
- a squeeze with the fingers
- the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
verb
- form the topmost part of
- invest with regal power; enthrone
- be the culminating event
- put an enamel cover on
noun
- the part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel
- a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory
- an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
- the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head
- an English coin worth 5 shillings
- the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
- the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
- the award given to the champion
- the top of the head
- (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
- the center of a cambered road
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