as in excellent
of the very best kind
the doctor told me I was in tip-top shape
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in top
the highest part or point
this trail will take you to the fire tower at the tip-top of that hill
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of tip-top
Bluesky Social, 21 May 2025
Best course of action to keep the swimsuit in tip-top shape?
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 17 May 2025
Two weeks can be too tight of a turnaround time for any horse one iota shy of tip-top shape.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2025
Just remember to invest in a good sharpener and sharpen regularly to keep this cheap workhorse in tip-top shape.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for tip-top
Noun
Vultures are very clean birds, spending a lot of time bathing, preening, and sunning to keep themselves in tip-top shape!
—Bluesky Social, 21 May 2025
Best course of action to keep the swimsuit in tip-top shape?
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 17 May 2025
Two weeks can be too tight of a turnaround time for any horse one iota shy of tip-top shape.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2025
Just remember to invest in a good sharpener and sharpen regularly to keep this cheap workhorse in tip-top shape.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for tip-top
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip-top
Adjective
-
This is an excellent time to invest, pitch a creative idea or spruce up your portfolio.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 June 2025
-
Greenery also makes an excellent addition to a resortcore space.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
Noun
-
Nate Lewis had four hits and three RBIs, including the tiebreaker in the top of the ninth. Crespi 4, Mater Dei 3: Mikey Martinez hit a three-run home run and Jackson Eisenhauer threw two hits of shutout relief with four strikeouts.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
-
Weed Suppression One common suggestion for using coffee grounds in the garden is to apply them as a top dressing around plants.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 June 2025
Adjective
-
Esquivel didn’t allow an earned run in a terrific game-one performance against Lovejoy.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2025
-
With no wind or other elements for the players to confront, both produced some terrific tennis for stretches.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
Noun
-
Love probably needs to play like a $220 million quarterback for the Packers to reach the sport’s pinnacle.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
-
Surf Ranch in Fresno, created by 11-time world champion Kelly Slater, became a pinnacle of wave technology, but has a hefty price tag in the tens of thousands to access.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025
Adjective
-
No putt was more important than his 20-foot par putt up the ridge on No. 9 to finish off a great round the right way.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
-
An explosive, quick mauler with great movement skills, Fautanu has the goods to be a standout protector with run-blocking upside at multiple positions.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
Noun
-
The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2025
-
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
Adjective
-
The subterranean concert hall has superb sound and aesthetics—the work of the Italian-Danish duo GramFratesi, who drew inspiration from Epicurean philosophy, ancient Greece and the history of artistic expression through the ages—and it’s arranged with great precision and attention to detail.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
-
Once again, the guest cast is superb: Bill Camp, sporting a magnificent handlebar mustache, is gloriously gruff as Wall Street power broker J.P. Morgan, who joins George in his railroad scheme.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
-
Originally approved by the Florida Legislature in 2023, the Live Local Act allows mixed-use projects in commercial and industrial districts to exceed limits on local density and height zoning rules so long as developers set aside 40 percent of residential units for workforce housing.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
-
The attack comes as tensions have reached new heights over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program.—
Jon Gambrell,
Christian Science Monitor,
13 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tip-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip-top. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share