overtop Antonyms

Meaning of overtop

Wordnet

overtop (v)

look down on

Webster

overtop (v. t.)

To rise above the top of; to exceed in height; to tower above.

To go beyond; to transcend; to transgress.

To make of less importance, or throw into the background, by superior excellence; to dwarf; to obscure.

overtop Sentence Examples

  1. The plane flew overtop the clouds, casting a long shadow on the landscape below.
  2. A thick blanket of snow lay overtop the roof, threatening to cave it in.
  3. The rider gracefully vaulted overtop the hurdle, landing lightly on the other side.
  4. The climber struggled to hoist himself overtop the rock face, his hands trembling.
  5. The wildfire spread overtop the mountain, engulfing everything in its path.
  6. The bridge arched overtop the river, connecting the two banks.
  7. The cat perched overtop the bookcase, its tail twitching.
  8. The balloon drifted overtop the city, offering a breathtaking view.
  9. The thief scaled the wall and crept overtop into the garden.
  10. The flagpole stood tall, with the flag waving proudly overtop.

FAQs About the word overtop

look down onTo rise above the top of; to exceed in height; to tower above., To go beyond; to transcend; to transgress., To make of less importance, or throw int

exceed, eclipse, surpass, better, top, outdistance, master, outclass, overshadow, transcend

lose (to),lose (to),,

The plane flew overtop the clouds, casting a long shadow on the landscape below.

A thick blanket of snow lay overtop the roof, threatening to cave it in.

The rider gracefully vaulted overtop the hurdle, landing lightly on the other side.

The climber struggled to hoist himself overtop the rock face, his hands trembling.