top dog

noun

The boss, the leader (of the pack).

Similar
good betfavoritefavouritesure betsafe bettop catheadchief
Opposite
bottom dogunderdog
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Meanings

nountop dog (plural top dogs)

plural top dogs

  1. idiomaticThe boss, the leader (of the pack).

    Antonyms: bottom dog

  2. idiomaticIn a competition, the one expected to win.

    Synonyms: good bet, favorite, favourite, sure bet, safe bet, top cat · Antonyms: underdog

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe boss, the leader (of the pack).

Opposite
bottom dog

nounIn a competition, the one expected to win.

Similar
good betfavoritefavouritesure betsafe bettop cat
Opposite
underdog

More synonyms by meaning

nouna person who is in charge

Similar
headchief
Broader
leader
Also see
big kahunachiefchieftainfavouriteheadking of the jungleoverdogtop cattopsawyer

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

German Leitwolf, Platzhirsch
  • Leitwolfleader (idiom)
  • Platzhirschleader (idiom)
  • Rudelführerleader (idiom)
  • bestes Pferd im Stallfavourite (idiom)
Polish szef, faworyt
  • szefleader (idiom)
  • faworytfavourite (idiom)
  • faworytkafavourite (idiom)
Spanish altísimo, altamiche
  • altísimoleader (idiom)
  • altamicheleader (idiom)
  • poporoilaleader (idiom)
  • el meroleader (idiom)
  • el mero meroleader (idiom)
  • el mero papas fritasleader (idiom)
  • el mero petateroleader (idiom)
  • la gran tramoyaleader (idiom)
  • la gran vergaleader (idiom)
  • la mera vergaleader (idiom)
  • la mera riataleader (idiom)
Swedish högsta hönset
  • högsta hönsetleader (idiom)
Cite this entry
APA

top dog. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/top%20dog

MLA

“top dog.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/top%20dog. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “top dog,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/top%20dog.

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