surmount meaning and definition

SURMOUNT verb

Definition of surmount (verb)

1. get on top of; deal with successfully
   • "He overcame his shyness"
   • synonyms: get over, master, overcome, subdue
2. be on top of
   • "The scarf surmounted the gown"
3. reach the highest point of
   • "We scaled the Mont Blanc"
   • synonyms: scale
4. be or do something to a greater degree
   • "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This car outperforms all others in its class"
   • synonyms: exceed, outdo, outgo, outmatch, outperform, outstrip, surpass