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surmount

verbCommon GRE wordMore S words

to overcome a difficulty or obstacle

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In a sentence

Surmount in a sentence

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She surmounted enormous obstacles to finish her degree.

Synonyms
overcomeconquervanquish
Antonyms

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Although she had every reason to gloat after the verdict, the attorney remained blank, accepting the win without a hint of boastfulness.

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Questions about “surmount”

Surmount (verb) means to overcome a difficulty or obstacle
Here is surmount used in an example sentence: "She surmounted enormous obstacles to finish her degree."
Common synonyms for surmount include overcome, conquer, vanquish.
Antonyms of surmount include succumb, yield.
Surmount is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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