1. (

• overcome ,
• get_over ,
• subdue ,
• surmount ,
• master

) get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness" ;

2. (

• surmount

) be on top of; "The scarf surmounted the gown" ;

3. (

• scale ,
• surmount

) reach the highest point of; "We scaled the Mont Blanc" ;

4. (

• surpass ,
• outstrip ,
• outmatch ,
• outgo ,
• exceed ,
• outdo ,
• surmount ,
• outperform

) be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This car outperforms all others in its class" ;

1. (

• surmounted

) having something on top; "columns surmounted by statues" ;