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View usage for: (səʳmaʊnt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense surmounts, present participle surmounting, past tense, past participle surmounted1. verbIf you surmount a problem or difficulty, you deal successfully with it. I realized I had to surmount the language barrier. [VERB noun] Synonyms: overcome, master, conquer, pass More Synonyms of surmount 2. verb [usually passive]If something is surmounted by a particular thing, that thing is on top of it. [formal] The island is surmounted by a huge black castle. [be VERB-ed] Synonyms: cap, top, crown, tip More Synonyms of surmount surmount in British English (sɜːˈmaʊnt) verb (transitive)1. to prevail over; overcome to surmount tremendous difficulties 2. to ascend and cross to the opposite side of 3. to lie on top of or rise above 4. to put something on top of or above 5. obsolete to surpass or exceed Derived forms surmountable (surˈmountable) adjective surmountableness (surˈmountableness) noun surmounter (surˈmounter) noun Word origin C14: from Old French surmonter, from sur-1 + monter to mount1surmount in American English (sərˈmaʊnt) verb transitive1. Obsolete to surpass or exceed; go beyond 2. to get the better of; conquer; overcome 3. to be or lie at the top of; be or rise above 4. to climb up and across (a height, obstacle, etc.) 5. to place something above or on top of Derived forms surmountable (surˈmountable) adjective Word origin ME surmounten < OFr surmonter: see sur- 1 & mount 1Examples of 'surmount' in a sentencesurmount In other languagessurmount British English: surmount VERB If you surmount a problem or difficulty, you deal successfully with it. I realized I had to surmount the language barrier. - American English: surmount
- Brazilian Portuguese: superar
- Chinese: 克服
- European Spanish: superar
- French: surmonter
- German: überwinden
- Italian: sormontare
- Japanese: 克服する
- Korean: 극복하다
- European Portuguese: superar
- Latin American Spanish: superar
Definition to overcome (a problem) I realised I had to surmount the language barrier. Synonyms surpass triumph over prevail over Definition to be situated on top of (something) (formal) The mountain is surmounted by a huge black castle. Additional synonymsDefinition to overcome (a difficulty or feeling) I had learned to conquer my fear of spiders. Synonyms overcome, beat, defeat, master, rise above, overpower, get the better of, surmount, bestDefinition to form the topmost part of A rugged castle crowns the cliffs. Synonyms top, cap, be on top of, surmount (formal) Definition to be greater in degree or quantity His performance exceeded all expectations. Synonyms surpass, better, pass, eclipse, beat, cap (informal), top, be over, be more than, overtake, go beyond, excel, transcend, be greater than, outstrip, outdo, outreach, be larger than, outshine, surmount, be superior to, outrun, run rings around (informal), outdistance, knock spots off (informal), put in the shade (informal) - surgery
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Additional synonymsDefinition to overcome or defeat She needs to master her fears of becoming ill. Synonyms overcome, defeat, suppress, conquer, check, curb, tame, lick (informal), subdue, overpower, quash, quell, triumph over, bridle, vanquish (literary), subjugateDefinition to conquer or subdue (someone) by superior force It took four police officers to overpower him. Synonyms overcome, master, overwhelm, overthrow, subdue, quell, get the better of, subjugate, prevail over, immobilize, bring (someone) to their knees (informal), render incapable, render powerless, render helpless, get the upper hand over Definition to exceed They were the first company in their field to pass the £2 billion turnover mark. Synonyms exceed, beat, overtake, go beyond, excel, surpass, transcend, outstrip, outdo, surmountDefinition to make or form a tip on a missile tipped with three warheads Synonyms cap, top, crown, surmount (formal), finishDefinition to exceed or surpass Imports topped £10 billion last month. Synonyms exceed, go beyond, surpass, cap (informal), outstrip, surmountDefinition to defeat (someone) in a battle, contest, or argument a happy ending in which the hero vanquishes the monsters Synonyms defeat, beat, conquer, reduce, stuff (slang), master, tank (slang), overcome, crush, overwhelm, put down, lick (informal), undo, subdue, rout, repress, overpower, quell, triumph over, clobber (slang), subjugate, run rings around (informal), wipe the floor with (informal), blow out of the water (slang), put to flight, get the upper hand over, put to rout |