If you say, "I'm on top of the mountain," this might be anywhere on the mountain. If you say, "I'm on the top of the mountain, this means the peak. If you say, "Atop the mountain," this often means the peak.
What is difference between atop and top?
As adverbs the difference between top and atop
is that top is rated first while atop is on, to, or at the top.
How do you use atop in a sentence?
Atop Sentence Examples
- She placed her hand atop his, assessing him.
- A milk glass vase with a spray of daffodils rested atop the table.
- The woman sprawled atop him shook, her blood smearing his hands.
