Yahoo India Web Search

Sign In

Search results

  1. Dictionary
    surmount
    /səˈmaʊnt/

    verb

    • 1. overcome (a difficulty or obstacle): "all manner of cultural differences were surmounted" Similar overcomeconquerget overprevail overOpposite be beaten by
    • 2. stand or be placed on top of: "the tomb was surmounted by a sculptured angel" Similar captopcrowntipOpposite be dominated by

    Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

    More definitions, origin and scrabble points

  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSURMOUNT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SURMOUNT definition: 1. to deal successfully with a difficulty or problem: 2. to be on top of something tall: 3. to…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySURMOUNT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SURMOUNT meaning: 1. to deal successfully with a difficulty or problem: 2. to be on top of something tall: 3. to…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › surmountSurmount Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    surmount. verb. sur· mount sər-ˈmau̇nt. surmounted; surmounting; surmounts. Synonyms of surmount. transitive verb. 1. : to prevail over : overcome. surmount an obstacle. 2. : to get to the top of : climb. 3. : to stand or lie at the top of. 4. obsolete : to surpass in quality or attainment : excel. surmountable. sər-ˈmau̇n-tə-bəl. adjective.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSURMOUNT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. verb. If you surmount a problem or difficulty, you deal successfully with it. I realized I had to surmount the language barrier. [VERB noun] Synonyms: overcome, master, conquer, pass More Synonyms of surmount. 2. verb [usually passive] If something is surmounted by a particular thing, that thing is on top of it. [formal]

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsurmount verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of surmount verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › surmountSURMOUNT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Surmount definition: to mount upon; get on the top of; mount upon and cross over. See examples of SURMOUNT used in a sentence.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSURMOUNT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Apr 17, 2017 · to deal successfully with a problem. (Definition of surmount from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of surmount. in Chinese (Traditional) 處理, 克服（困難）, 解決（問題）… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 处理, 克服（困难）, 解决（问题）… See more. in Spanish. superar, rematar… See more. in Portuguese.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordSURMOUNT - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    Definitions of 'surmount' 1. If you surmount a problem or difficulty, you deal successfully with it. [...] 2. If something is surmounted by a particular thing, that thing is on top of it. [formal] [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'surmount' British English: səʳmaʊnt American English: sərmaʊnt. More. Conjugations of 'surmount'

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySURMOUNT - All you need to know about it - Collins Online ...

    A complete guide to the word "SURMOUNT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › SurmountSurmount - definition of surmount by The Free Dictionary

    1. To overcome (an obstacle, for example); triumph over. 2. To ascend to the top of; climb: surmount a hill. 3. a. To place something above; top: The lintel was surmounted with a frieze. b. To be above or on top of: The church steeple surmounts the square. 4. Obsolete To surpass or exceed in amount.