SURMOUNTING Synonyms

• the act of overcoming or outdoing

• the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

• the act of conquering

• becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of

• the act of making a master recording from which copies can be made

• most frequent or common

• exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence

• far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

• an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

• the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals

• win a victory over

• thwart the passage of

• win a victory over

• get on top of; deal with successfully

• overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

• overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome

• a successful ending of a struggle or contest

• the exultation of victory

• prove superior

• be ecstatic with joy

• dwell on with satisfaction

• to express great joy

• be greater in scope or size than some standard

• be superior or better than some standard

• be or do something to a greater degree

• an artist of consummate skill

• a person who has general authority over others

• a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

• directs the work of others

• presiding officer of a school

• an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made

• an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship

• someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution

• an authority qualified to teach apprentices

• key that secures entrance everywhere

• most important element

• be or become completely proficient or skilled in

• get on top of; deal with successfully

• have dominance or the power to defeat over

• have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of

• be or do something to a greater degree

• get the better of

• money paid out; an amount spent

• be or do something to a greater degree

• be or do something to a greater degree

• be or do something to a greater degree

• be or do something to a greater degree

• go far ahead of

• win a victory over

• get on top of; deal with successfully

• overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

• overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome

• an ordered reference standard

• relative magnitude

• the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it

• a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin

• a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin

• (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)

• a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass

• an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks

• a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)

• a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals

• measure by or as if by a scale

• pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard

• take by attacking with scaling ladders

• reach the highest point of

• climb up by means of a ladder

• remove the scales from

• measure with or as if with scales

• size or measure according to a scale

• put down by force or intimidation

• bring under control by force or authority

• hold within limits and control

• get on top of; deal with successfully

• make subordinate, dependent, or subservient

• correct by punishment or discipline

• distinguish oneself

• be or do something to a greater degree

• move past

• be greater in scope or size than some standard

• travel across or pass over

• to bring (a necessary but unpleasant task) to an end

• improve in health

• get on top of; deal with successfully