SURMOUNTS Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

surmounts

verb

present tense third-person singular of surmount

as in overcomes

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

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By using acoustic detection and ranging (ADAR) technology, the sensor overcomes the blind spots and height limitations of conventional 2D safety systems.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
And then there’s Kaitlyn Chen, the second-year point guard who overcomes some of her athletic deficiencies by picking up 94 feet and always seemingly knows where to be.

— Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 June 2026

Definition of overcomes

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The cocktail also remained effective against viral variants known to evade single-antibody treatments, demonstrating that combining two antibodies can overcome resistance that defeats either one alone.

— William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Brazil defeats Japan in the final minute, 2-1 Brazil is through to the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after a last-minute goal broke Japanese hearts in Houston in the first game of the day.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 29 June 2026

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The industry is in the middle of a transition from copper interconnects to optical solutions, and the company that masters low-latency, high-bandwidth data movement holds a structural advantage.

— Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Finally, Kim masters the steps and takes to the stage with confidence, as her family cheers her on!

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026

Definition of masters

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The show centered on a single dad and former pro baseball player (Tony Danza) who takes a job as a live-in housekeeper for a powerful ad executive named Angela (Judith Light).

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
The channel already has Sunday evening live streams where Gervais takes audience questions.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 July 2026

Definition of takes

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Just one week after one powerhouse tied the other, that match has been broken as Swift once again conquers the tally.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
That doesn’t mean robbing Billy of his shot at prying open Homelander’s skull, but with only a symbolic solution to Trump’s authoritarian rise — love conquers all!

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 May 2026

Definition of conquers

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