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Synonyms for top dog

  • noun

Most common

favorite US good bet sure bet top cat chief chieftain top-sawyer kingpin

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Favorite — in a competition, the one expected to win

favorite US, favourite UK, good bet, sure bet, top cat, safe bet

2. Head

head, chief, chieftain

Other

kingpin, top-sawyer, big kahuna informal, overdog rare

Antonyms

bottom dog, nothing burger, chopped liver

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Definitions

  1. n. 1

    In a competition, the one expected to win.

  2. n. 2

    The boss, the leader (of the pack).

Example sentences

  • favorite A nice roast chicken is one of my favorite dishes.
  • chief High tariffs are the chief obstacles to free trade.
  • chieftain The one with the unique headdress is the chieftain.

By length

4 letters
head1
5 letters
chief1
7 letters
kingpin2, overdog
8 letters
favorite3
9 letters
favourite3, chieftain2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (kingpin2 = 2 syllables).