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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Others discussed overcoming the initial awkwardness of the work and finding satisfaction in helping doctors become more competent and compassionate.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026
These productions focused on accessibility, particularly for deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences, rather than overcoming language barriers.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of overcoming

Verb

Republican Bo French, who previously chaired the Tarrant County GOP, faces Democrat Jon Rosenthal after defeating incumbent Jim Wright in a May Republican primary runoff for the state agency that regulates Texas’ oil and gas industry.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026
There’s nothing more important than defeating his pathetic opponent, Mike Collins.

— NBC news, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of defeating

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Print out every word a child hears on the way to mastering language and the stack stands about as tall as a house.

— Charles Yeomans, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
How to Prevent Sauces From Breaking When mastering a good sauce, there are a few key factors to keep in mind.

— Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of mastering

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Unlike traditional sports betting, prediction markets function more like exchanges, with participants taking positions against one another rather than against a house.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
During a recent town hall at the Ivy League school, one student raised the question of a Greek life ban, asking student organizers if taking that step might improve the culture on campus.

— Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of taking

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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
During the talk, Bardem reflected on a glittering career, from his early life growing up in one of Spain’s most prestigious acting families to winning an Oscar and, this year, finally conquering his fear of the stage.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of conquering

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Prosecutors claimed Davis acted out of revenge for Shakur and his crew previously beating on Orlando Anderson, Davis’ nephew.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Heavy winds, beating sun and wide, open spaces give the area plentiful access to cheap green energy and land.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

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