surmounts
Rises above successfully
Surmounts means overcomes or gets past an obstacle or difficulty: She surmounted every challenge in her path.
The word carries a sense of rising above—literally climbing over something or figuratively conquering it.
To surmount can also mean to be positioned on top of: A golden eagle surmounts the flagpole.
Defeats and takes control
- overcomesDefeats or masters
- triumphsOverwhelming victories
- prevailsSucceeds in the end
- defeatsOvercomes or bests
vanquishes · masters · transcends · rises above · beats · outdoes · bests · overwhelms
Ascends by effort
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
- topsUppermost parts or garments
- crestsHighest points reached
- ascendsMoves to higher ground
summits · mounts · reaches · clears · vaults · crosses · traverses · navigates
Regal head ornaments
- topsUppermost parts or garments
- capsHeadwear or upper limits
- adornsAdds decorative elements
- crestsHighest points reached
finishes · terminates · ornaments · decorates · embellishes · pinnacles · spires · domes
Frames jumped in races
- barriersThings blocking access
- challengesDifficulties requiring effort
- difficultiesProblems to overcome
- impedimentsThings that obstruct progress
adversity · setbacks · hardships · struggles · trials · ordeals · complications · hindrances
conquers
Defeats and takes control
defeats · vanquishes · masters · transcends · rises above · beats · outdoes · bests · overwhelms · subdues
climbs
Ascends by effort
ascends · summits · mounts · reaches · clears · vaults · crosses · traverses · navigates · scrambles
crowns
Regal head ornaments
crests · finishes · terminates · ornaments · decorates · embellishes · pinnacles · spires · domes · cupolas
hurdles
Frames jumped in races
- barriersThings blocking access
- challengesDifficulties requiring effort
- difficultiesProblems to overcome
impediments · adversity · setbacks · hardships · struggles · trials · ordeals · complications · hindrances · roadblocks
surmountssuccumbs
Yields to superior force
yields · surrenders · capitulates · fails · submits
surmount, insurmountable, surmounted, surmounting, unsurmountable, insurmountably