top dog
noun
: a person, group, or thing in a position of authority especially through victory in a hard-fought competition
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web At the start of Days Two and Day Three, Australian Ricky Garrard was the top dog in the eye-catching red leader jersey. 
Gabrielle Kassel, Men's Health, 8 Aug. 2022 Michael Shannon is an imposing figure and plays his Elvis with a sly, mischievous streak while vying for top dog status in a room with Richard Nixon. Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 1 July 2022 Losing the digital rights means that Hotstar is without its crown jewel and could lose its top dog status. Patrick Frater, Variety, 14 June 2022 Smith-Njigba is the top dog and will more than likely build on what was already a historic 2021 season. Stephen Means, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022 For the last 21 years, the Palm Dog award has given on-screen canines top dog billing on the Croisette, celebrating the best four-legged performances at the festival. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 May 2022 Dedicated to becoming the most popular girl in school, Alison is passionately determined to become the top dog. Carson Burton, Variety, 21 July 2022 Goldman Sachs is clearly still the top dog on Wall Street. Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 18 July 2022 But only one of the final seven can be the top dog! Aj Willingham, CNN, 22 June 2022 See More
Gabrielle Kassel, Men's Health, 8 Aug. 2022 Michael Shannon is an imposing figure and plays his Elvis with a sly, mischievous streak while vying for top dog status in a room with Richard Nixon. Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 1 July 2022 Losing the digital rights means that Hotstar is without its crown jewel and could lose its top dog status. Patrick Frater, Variety, 14 June 2022 Smith-Njigba is the top dog and will more than likely build on what was already a historic 2021 season. Stephen Means, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022 For the last 21 years, the Palm Dog award has given on-screen canines top dog billing on the Croisette, celebrating the best four-legged performances at the festival. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 May 2022 Dedicated to becoming the most popular girl in school, Alison is passionately determined to become the top dog. Carson Burton, Variety, 21 July 2022 Goldman Sachs is clearly still the top dog on Wall Street. Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 18 July 2022 But only one of the final seven can be the top dog! Aj Willingham, CNN, 22 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1900, in the meaning defined above
top dog
noun
as in placer
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- placer
- ruler
- overdog
- subjugator
- dominator
- champ
- champion
- conqueror
- vanquisher
- victor
- master
- subduer
- finalist
- winner
- trimmer
- whipper
- beater
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- loser
- failure
- punching bag
- quitter
- flop
- pushover
- washout
- underdog
- rock snipe
- rock snot
- rock soap
- rock solid
- rock someone's world
- rock sparrow
- rock spiraea
- rock spray
- rock squirrel
- rock star
- rock starling
- rock stars
- rock stream
- rock sturgeon
- rock sucker
- rock sunfish
- rock swallow
- rock tar
- rock terrace
- rock the boat
- rock the house
- rock thrush
- rock tripe
- rock trout
- rock turn