surmount in WordNet English dictionary

1. be or do something to a greater degree
   "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This car outperforms all others in its class"
   surpass  outstrip  outmatch  outgo  exceed  outdo  surmount  outperform 
   
2. get on top of; deal with successfully
   "He overcame his shyness"
   overcome  get over  subdue  surmount  master 
   
3. reach the highest point of
   "We scaled the Mont Blanc"
   scale  surmount 
   
4. be on top of
   "The scarf surmounted the gown"
   surmount