on top

ADJECTIVE

sitting pretty

Synonyms

WEAK

ahead of the game going places on cloud nine on top of the heap on top of the world prosperous

ADJECTIVE

triumphal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

triumphant

WEAK

arrived champion conquering prizewinning vanquishing winning

ADJECTIVE

triumphant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

celebratory elated exultant glorious happy jubilant proud triumphal victorious

WEAK

boastful champion conquering dominant in the lead looking good lucky out front prizewinning rejoicing swaggering unbeaten undefeated winning

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depressed discouraged sad sorrowful unhappy

WEAK

defeated failing losing unsuccessful

ADJECTIVE

victorious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

triumphant

WEAK

arrived champion conquering prizewinning vanquishing

Antonyms

WEAK

failing losing unsuccessful

NOUN

ascendancy/ascendency

Synonyms

WEAK

advantage authority command control dominance dominion edge influence jump leg up mastery power predominance preeminence prepotence prevalence reign rule sovereignty superiority supremacy sway upper hand whip hand

Antonyms

WEAK

decline inferiority powerlessness subordination

Example Sentences

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Since its opening earlier this year, the space has welcomed more than 25 podcasters and shows, on top of the dozens of shows that still record at Spotify’s Mateo studios in the Arts District.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

With such few details, it’s hard to gauge if either country came out on top.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

“It was just compounding blessings on top of each other — or luck.”

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

"It made me feel on top of the world."

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Fred climbed on top of that and nearly tipped it all over.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

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