top out

/tɑp aʊt/

Other forms: topped out; topping out; tops out

Definitions of top out

1. verb

   to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity
   “Bids for the painting topped out at $50 million”

   synonyms: peak

   antonyms:

   bottom out

   reach the low point

   types:

   crest

   reach a high point

   type of:

   arrive at, attain, gain, hit, make, reach

   reach a destination, either real or abstract
2. verb

   give up one's career just as one becomes very successful
   “The financial consultant topped out at age 40 because he was burned out”

   type of:

   leave office, quit, resign, step down

   give up or retire from a position
3. verb

   provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure)
   synonyms: top

   type of:

   furnish, provide, render, supply

   give something useful or necessary to