surmount
surmount /sɝˈmaʊnt/
verb
-
(
)
Get on top of; deal with successfully
(
get over
, subdue
, master
, overcome
, surmount
)
get on top of; deal with successfully
He overcame his shyness
He overcame his shyness
-
(
)
Be on top of
(
surmount
)
be on top of
The scarf surmounted the gown
The scarf surmounted the gown
-
Be or do something to a greater degree
(
outgo
[Archaic] , outmatch
, outdo
, outperform
, outstrip
, surmount
, exceed
, surpass
)
be or do something to a greater degree
Her performance surpasses that of any other student I know
her performance surpasses that of any other student I know
She outdoes all other athletes
She outdoes all other athletes
This exceeds all my expectations
This exceeds all my expectations
This car outperforms all others in its class
This car outperforms all others in its class
-
Reach the highest point of
(
scale
, surmount
)
reach the highest point of
We scaled the Mont Blanc
We scaled the Mont Blanc