surmount

verb
UK: /səˈmaʊnt/
US: /sərˈmaʊnt/

  1. To deal successfully with a difficulty.

    1. They must surmount many obstacles.
    2. She had to surmount her fear to speak in public and surmount the challenge.

  2. To be on top of something.

    1. A statue surmounted the building.
    2. The tower is surmounted by an antenna, making it visible from miles away as we surmount the hill.

Synonyms

top conquer cap exceed overcome
surmount transitive-verb

  1. To climb up on something.

    1. He surmounted the wall with ease.
    2. The experienced climber was able to surmount the rocky terrain and surmount dangers.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "surmount" in English means: To deal successfully with a difficulty., To be on top of something..

The phonetic transcription of "surmount" is /səˈmaʊnt/ in British English and /sərˈmaʊnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "surmount": top, conquer, cap, exceed, overcome.

Example usage of "surmount": "They must surmount many obstacles.". More examples on the page.