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Learn the meaning of surmount with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.
surmount
(verb)
surmount
(verb)
Meaning
to overcome a difficulty or obstacle
Example
"She was determined to surmount all challenges in her studies."
Synonyms
overcomeconquertranscend
Antonyms
failyieldsubmit
More about this word
Word origin
From Latin 'surmontare', meaning to mount upon.
Related word forms
verb: surmounted
noun: surmounting
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