Ascend and Surmount

Ascend

Ascend verb - To move or extend upward.
Usage example: the path ascended so steeply at one point that we had to scramble up on our hands and knees

Surmount is a synonym for ascend in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Surmount" instead a verb "Ascend".

Surmount

Surmount verb - To achieve a victory over.

Ascend is a synonym for surmount in activity topic. You can use "Ascend" instead a verb "Surmount", if it concerns topics such as climb to the top of.

Nearby Words: surmounting, surmountable

Common collocations

obstacles ascend obstacles surmount obstacles
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