Phrase guide

top to bottom

adv · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

Completely; entirely.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, not-comparable

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: all the way, from soup to nuts; see also Thesaurus:to the full
  • They went through everything with a fine-toothed comb, searching the place top to bottom.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: all the way, from soup to nuts

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Alternative form of top-to-bottom.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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