SURMOUNT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SURMOUNT?

Need another word that means the same as “surmount”? Find 26 synonyms and 30 related words for “surmount” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Surmount” are: get over, master, overcome, subdue, scale, exceed, outdo, outgo, outmatch, outperform, outstrip, surpass, conquer, prevail over, triumph over, get the better of, beat, vanquish, cap, top, crown, tip, rise above, tower above, overtop, dominate

Surmount as a Verb

Definitions of "Surmount" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “surmount” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Be on top of.
• Overcome (a difficulty or obstacle.
• Reach the highest point of.
• Be or do something to a greater degree.
• Stand or be placed on top of.
• Get on top of; deal with successfully.

Synonyms of "Surmount" as a verb (26 Words)

beat	Indicate by beating as with the fingers or drumsticks. Drums were beating in the distance.
cap	Follow or reply to (a story, remark, or joke) by producing a better one. He prayed no wit would cap his remark with some repartee.
conquer	To put down by force or authority. They ve conquered new markets in Japan.
crown	Ceremonially place a crown on the head of someone in order to invest them as a monarch. Years of struggle were crowned by a state visit to Paris.
dominate	Be the most important or conspicuous person or thing in. Her husband completely dominates her.
exceed	Be superior or better than some standard. She exceeded our expectations.
get over	Be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness.
get the better of	Receive a specified treatment (abstract.
master	Make a master copy of a film or recording. She mastered Japanese in less than two years.
outdo	Be or do something to a greater degree. She outdoes all other athletes.
outgo	Be or do something to a greater degree. He on horseback outgoes him on foot.
outmatch	Be superior to (an opponent or rival. Vast chambers were built which outmatched anything to be seen in Europe.
outperform	(of an investment) be more profitable than. This car outperforms all others in its class.
outstrip	Move faster than and overtake (someone else. Supply far outstripped demand.
overcome	Overcome as with emotions or perceptual stimuli. You must overcome all difficulties.
overtop	(especially of water) rise over the top of (a barrier. None can overtop him in goodness.
prevail over	Be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance.
rise above	Rise to one’s feet.
scale	Remove scale or scales from. The skin may scale and peel away with itching stinging or burning sensations in the infected area.
subdue	Bring (a country or people) under control by force. She managed to subdue an instinct to applaud.
surpass	Be better than. Pre war levels of production were surpassed in 1929.
tip	Give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service beyond the compensation agreed on. Tip artichokes.
top	Provide with a top or topping. Toast topped with baked beans.
tower above	Appear very large or occupy a commanding position.
triumph over	Prove superior.
vanquish	Defeat thoroughly. He successfully vanquished his rival.

Usage Examples of "Surmount" as a verb

• The scarf surmounted the gown.
• The tomb was surmounted by a sculptured angel.
• All manner of cultural differences were surmounted.

Associations of "Surmount" (30 Words)

ascent	An instance of rising or moving up through the air. The first balloon ascent was in 1783.
beat	The act of beating to windward sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing. So beat I could flop down and go to sleep anywhere.
clamber	Climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling. I clambered out of the trench.
climb	An ascent especially of a mountain or hill by climbing. This young man knows how to climb the social ladder.
climber	Someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior. Leopards are great tree climbers.
climbing	The sport or activity of climbing mountains or cliffs. His other great interest was climbing especially in the Alps.
conquer	Overcome and take control of (a place or people) by military force. Conquer one s desires.
conquest	An act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone. The conquest of Everest.
defeat	An instance of defeating or being defeated. It was a narrow defeat.
exceed	Go beyond what is allowed or stipulated by (a set limit. Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds.
excel	Be exceptionally good at or proficient in an activity or subject. The keeper excelled himself to keep out an Elliott header.
inflation	(cosmology) a brief exponential expansion of the universe (faster than the speed of light) postulated to have occurred shortly after the big bang. A reduction in annual inflation from 84 per cent to 7 per cent.
inhibit	Make (someone) self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way. Inhibit the rate of a chemical reaction.
mountain	A large natural elevation of the earth’s surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill. A mountain peak.
mountaineer	A person who takes part in mountaineering.
outstrip	Exceed. During the morning warm up he once again outstripped the field.
overcome	Overcome usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome. She was obviously overcome with excitement.
overpower	Overcome by superior force. They were overpowered by the fumes.
overstep	Be superior or better than some standard. He has overstepped the bounds of acceptable discipline.
overthrow	A score made because the ball has been overthrown. One who is already prostrate cannot be overthrown.
pass	Cause to pass. This fact has passed almost unnoticed.
simplistic	Treating complex issues and problems as if they were much simpler than they really are. Simplistic arguments of the ruling party.
stepladder	A short folding ladder with flat steps and a small platform.
subdue	Get on top of; deal with successfully. She managed to subdue an instinct to applaud.
subjection	Forced submission to control by others. The country s subjection to European colonialism.
subjugate	Make someone or something subordinate to. The invaders had soon subjugated most of the population.
suppress	Come down on or keep down by unjust use of one’s authority. The rising was savagely suppressed.
surpass	Be greater in scope or size than some standard. One line of soldiers surpassed the other.
transcend	Be greater in scope or size than some standard. He doubts that he will ever transcend Shakespeare.
uphill	Against difficulties. The journey is slightly uphill.