Synonyms of overtop

overtop

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈtäp 

as in to exceed

to be greater, better, or stronger than

a manager whose arrogance was overtopped only by his ineptitude

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exceed
• top
• surpass
• eclipse
• better
• excel
• transcend
• beat
• outstrip
• tower (over)
• outshine
• outdo
• outmatch
• outdistance
• outclass
• master
• overshadow
• outgun
• overcome
• run circles around
• go one better
• outpace
• defeat
• one-up
• outweigh
• prevail (over)
• outrun
• triumph (over)
• conquer
• outcompete
• subdue
• overpass
• best
• outperform
• lick
• rout
• trim
• win (against)
• crush
• trump
• worst
• surmount
• clobber
• outrace
• whip
• trounce
• thrash
• shame
• overbear
• overmatch
• skunk
• wallop
• outbalance
• drub

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lose (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overtop

Its powerhouse was destroyed after a 1940 flood overtopped the dam, proving that continued operation has required rebuilding, not merely preservation. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

The dam was in the process of being turned over to area residents when the failure occurred, releasing a torrent that also overtopped the downstream Sanford Dam and flooded the city of Midland. — ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026

The Bellaire Dam received a $500,000 grant in 2024 from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's Dam Risk Reduction program to study the dam and design a fix for previous work that found the dam would overtop its banks during a 100-year rain event. — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 14 Apr. 2026

Hundreds of people have been rescued as severe flooding batters Hawaii’s Oahu island, prompting evacuation orders near a dam officials feared could overtop as water levels rose. — Ritu Prasad, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026