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

At the center of it all, perfectly aligned with the flags, columns, architraves, and pediments, was the engrossed Declaration in its altar, surmounted by a bronze eagle. — Literary Hub, 13 May 2026

While wearables were already a hard enough curve to convince people on regarding constant data collection, embedding sensors and ways to collect data inside people’s homes will be an even higher threshold to surmount. — Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

After being out-skated early, the Ducks settled into their skates, surmounting both shot and goal to deficits to run the shot count to 24-17 and even the score, 2-2, through 40 minutes. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 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