Synonyms of surmount

surmount

verb

sər-ˈmau̇nt 

as in to overcome

to achieve a victory over

an Olympic swimmer who surmounted endless obstacles to achieve her goals

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overcome
• defeat
• master
• conquer
• take
• worst
• get
• beat
• best
• stop
• subdue
• dispatch
• succeed
• overbear
• prevail (over)
• overmatch
• triumph (over)
• lick
• win (against)
• upend
• get around
• get the better of
• trim
• do down
• overwhelm
• surpass
• bury
• finish
• skunk
• exceed
• crush
• better
• sweep
• knock for a loop
• excel
• vanquish
• annihilate
• transcend
• score
• slaughter
• upset
• trounce
• flatten
• whip
• blow out
• rout
• outdo
• flourish
• edge (out)
• clobber
• nose out
• outstrip
• overpower
• cap
• outdistance
• unseat
• blow away
• subjugate
• break
• top
• skin
• cream
• overthrow
• outshine
• pip
• bomb
• drub
• smoke
• thrash
• snow under
• shellac
• wallop
• knock over
• wax
• eclipse
• outfight
• ace (out)
• overtop
• knock off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lose (to)
• fall
• fail
• give up
• go down
• collapse
• fold
• go under
• flunk
• wash out
• flop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of surmount

If Wilson formally announces, there will likely be other candidates popping up for a once-in-a-decade shot for a Democrat to run for a safe seat that has no incumbent to surmount. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026

But the amount of money spent in the race and the quality of Gallrein's candidacy will be tough for Massie to surmount, the operative said. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 18 May 2026

Workers mixed mortar and drove a scissor lift to the edge of a concrete plinth surmounted by four steel rods—supports for the Buddha, whose sandstone body would slide down them in four parts, like beads in an abacus. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 4 May 2026

The brand also collaborated with Horny Hi-Fi on a custom hi-fi system consisting of wooden loudspeakers surmounted by a second amplifier in sandblasted chrome. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 May 2026