SURMOUNTING Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

surmounting

verb

present participle of surmount

as in overcoming

to achieve a victory over an Olympic swimmer who surmounted endless obstacles to achieve her goals

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Recent Examples of surmounting After being out-skated early, the Ducks settled into their skates, surmounting both shot and goal to deficits to run the shot count to 24-17 and even the score, 2-2, through 40 minutes. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026 The race starts and ends at the corner of Tait and Nicholson avenues, with the challenge of surmounting Cat’s Hill, which has a 23% incline. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026 Thanks to older siblings and friends, permissive parents, fake IDs, and unethical sellers, some young people have always found ways to evade these bans, and similar tactics could work for surmounting a social-media ban as well. — Keith Humphreys, The Atlantic, 2 Feb. 2026 The Apostle Paul is a go-to mentor for surmounting setbacks and overcoming daunting situations. — Robin Hoagland, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Nov. 2025 But the eye-watering stake only led to 18 sales, averaging out at $1,500 each, surmounting to only $27,000. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025 While the Seaquarium location on paper offers nothing but financial upside for Martin — a development site facing Biscayne Bay just minutes from downtown Miami — building there will require surmounting a string of legal hurdles. — Pedro Portal, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025 However, mining Greenland’s rare earths on an industrial scale would require surmounting staggering challenges. — Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 9 Jan. 2025

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His early story is known as one of overcoming difficult circumstances and finding a creative outlet in music.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
The song addresses overcoming adversity and using others’ doubts to fuel your passion.

— Melinda Newman, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of overcoming

Verb

Fernandes points out the prevalence of tactical voting — when voters abandon their preferred candidate for one with a better chance of winning or defeating a rival — as an explanation for the first-round surprise in early October.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Eisenkot argued that Israel needed to concentrate its military resources on defeating Hamas in the south before embarking on another major conflict.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of defeating

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Making a cup of coffee can be as simple as popping a pod into a machine or as complex as mastering a high-tech espresso machine.

— Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 21 Oct. 2026
Ward went on to join Ohio’s BalletMet and North Carolina Dance Theatre, mastering classical and neoclassical styles until his heart demanded a move beyond those orthodoxies.

— Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of mastering

Verb

Her hours used to be filled with calls, note-taking and lengthy card disclosures.

— Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg exited Friday night's game against the Indiana Pacers with an apparent shoulder injury after taking a hard foul while attempting a layup.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of taking

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Marsh argued conquering the global market means knowing differences between international markets.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
Before conquering Hollywood, Ali played Division I basketball (standing at six feet four) and released rap albums under the name Prince Ali.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of conquering

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The automaker just cut the high end of its forecast and saw its share price drop, even while beating expectations for the quarter.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
The Dodgers-Yankees series lasted five games, and the Dodgers beat up on the Yankees when the Yankees weren’t beating themselves.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

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