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top-notcher

top-notcher

1 8.2
A person who is among the best in a field
  • noun
  • /ˈtɑpˌnɑtʃər/
  • Philippine
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  • To be a top-notcher in your class, you need perseverance and focus.

Examples

  • She is a top-notcher in her class.

  • The company only recruits top-notchers from the country's best universities.

  • Her dedication quickly made her a top-notcher in the competitive chess world.

  • Michael is considered a top-notcher in the tech industry.

  • She is a top-notcher in her field, consistently delivering outstanding results.

  • As a top-notcher in the mathematics competition, he received a scholarship to a prestigious university.

  • The company recognized him as a top-notcher for his innovative solutions that improved productivity.

Synonyms

one of the best
vstop-notcher
276 1.5

Among the top people or things in a group

refers to someone who ranks among leading individuals not uniquely first
topper
vstop-notcher
  • Indian
7 6.7

A person who is best in a group or class

ranks among the highest achievers rather than being the single leader
world-beater
vstop-notcher
  • Informal
1 6.9

A person or thing much better than others

denotes someone who ranks among leading people but not necessarily far above them
highflyer
vstop-notcher
1 6.3

A person who is very successful and wants to achieve a lot

focuses on ranking by achievement rather than on ambition or plans
best
vstop-notcher
1.0

A person who is better than all others in a group

is a high achiever who may rank among several leading people
first-rater
vstop-notcher
  • Neologism
7.5

A person or thing of very high quality

applies specifically to a person who excels rather than to objects
big leaguer
vstop-notcher
  • Informal
6.1

A professional who works at the top level in their field

applies across any field and is not limited to professional status

Antonyms

11 4.6

A person, often a student, who gets lower grades than they could

A person or company that does not do as well as others expect

How Skilled

top-notcher
  • Philippine
1 8.2
expert
3.2
beginner
81 1.0

Surface Forms

top-notcher singular
top-notchers plural

Morphology

top-notcher = top-notch (semi-transparent) = top + notch + er

The formation from the adjective 'top-notch' to the agent noun with '-er' is a regular and predictable derivation.

Etymology

The word top-notcher comes from the phrase top-notch, where top means 'highest' and notch means 'a mark' or 'level', like a notch on a belt that shows progress. So a top-notcher is someone at the highest mark, a high achiever.