SURMOUNTS Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

surmounts

verb

present tense third-person singular of surmount

as in overcomes

to achieve a victory over an Olympic swimmer who surmounted endless obstacles to achieve her goals

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This approach overcomes limitations in thick-electrode battery manufacturing, creating higher-energy-density batteries suitable for long-range electric vehicles.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
Maybe your favorite wrestler finally overcomes insurmountable odds to become a world champion.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of overcomes

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This eventually defeats Other Mommy, leaving the happy family of three intact — even though there’s subtext that Bela will always have a little discomfort around her mother.

— William Earl, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Years of practice, games, injuries, triumphs and defeats shape prospects for the ultimate goal — to play hockey professionally.

— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of defeats

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Part of the ceiling consideration at quarterback is how a player masters the mental side of the game.

— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2026
The real competitive advantage of the next decade will not belong to the CEO who masters every AI platform, but the CEO who consistently makes better decisions.

— Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of masters

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Changing the nozzle instead of the color Creality's answer is called KliTek, a four-channel system that takes a slightly different approach.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
The company takes its name from the original Artcraft Pictures, a distribution banner established in 1916 that became part of Paramount Pictures and was associated with some of the studio’s biggest silent-era stars, including Mary Pickford.

— Lise Pedersen, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of takes

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The simple industrial design gets a neat little accent in the form of a physical knob for adjusting playback, track navigation, and volume.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
This part of South America often gets heavy rain during El Niño, a natural climate phenomenon in which warmer-than-usual waters in the Pacific Ocean scramble weather patterns around the world.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

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