Synonyms of overtopped

overtopped

verb

past tense of overtop

as in exceeded

to be greater, better, or stronger than

a manager whose arrogance was overtopped only by his ineptitude

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exceeded
• surpassed
• topped
• eclipsed
• excelled
• outstripped
• outdistanced
• outshone
• transcended
• towered (over)
• outclassed
• outmatched
• beat
• outdid
• bettered
• defeated
• outgunned
• overcame
• overshadowed
• mastered
• went one better
• surmounted
• overpassed
• outpaced
• outran
• outweighed
• conquered
• routed
• ran circles around
• licked
• prevailed (over)
• crushed
• outcompeted
• overmatched
• trounced
• outperformed
• clobbered
• trimmed
• walloped
• subdued
• won (against)
• outraced
• bested
• thrashed
• triumphed (over)
• shamed
• whipped
• worsted
• trumped
• drubbed
• skunked
• one-upped
• outbalanced
• overbore

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overtopped

On July 16, the skies over Ingram opened again, dropping nearly 19 inches of rain in a single day, and the Guadalupe again overtopped its banks, again destroying businesses and homes. — Francesca D’annunzio, ProPublica, 25 Oct. 2026

The bulkhead that protects beachfront homes was overtopped by waves and was significantly damaged on Seaside Walk between 64th Place and 66th Place, the city said in a statement. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

On Sunday, officials said wave activity overtopped the bulkhead, so portable pumps were brought in to help remove water that flooded some homes and streets. — Austin Turner, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026

At 25 feet, numerous farm levees are overtopped, agricultural land and secondary roads flood, and backwater flooding along Perche Creek causes flooding in McBaine. — Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

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

Workers began clearing debris and mud at first light from a catchment area where material had overtopped concrete barriers along the northbound shoulder. — Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026

The existing levee was just an inch or two away from being overtopped by floodwaters earlier this month, according to Orting’s mayor, Joshua Penner. — Evan Bush, NBC news, 21 Dec. 2025