Surmount

/sərˈmaʊnt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to overcome (a difficulty or obstacle)

She was able to surmount her fears and give a presentation in front of the audience.

to be on top of or to rise above something

The mountain is surmounted by a blanket of snow all year round.

to surpass or exceed in excellence or achievement

His achievements in science surmount those of his contemporaries.

Late Middle English: from Old French surmonter, from sur- 'over' + monter 'to mount'.

surmount the odds

To succeed despite difficult situations.

surmount a challenge

To overcome a particular difficulty.

surmount a hill

To reach the top of a hill.

mount

To get up on or climb.

overcome

To succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty.

prevail

To be victorious or to triumph.

To ace it

He really aced it during finals, he managed to surmount every topic.

To crush it

They crushed it at the tournament, completely surmounting their competition.