Dictionary Check: surmount

"surmount" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points
Words with Friends 14 points

Definition

verb

get on top of; deal with successfully

Example: "He overcame his shyness"
verb

be on top of

Example: "The scarf surmounted the gown"
verb

reach the highest point of

Example: "We scaled the Mont Blanc"
Synonyms:
verb

be or do something to a greater degree

Example: "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"

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