<p><strong>verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to mount upon; get on the top of; mount upon and cross over: to surmount a hill.</li><li>to get over or across (barriers, obstacles, etc.).</li><li>to prevail over: to surmount tremendous difficulties.</li><li>to be on top of or above: a statue surmounting a pillar.</li><li>to furnish with something placed on top or above: to surmount a tower with a spire.</li><li>Obsolete: to surpass in excellence.</li><li>to exceed in amount.</li></ul>