Surmountable

  • 91insurmountable — [adj] impossible forget it, hopeless, impassable, impregnable, inaccessible, indomitable, ineluctable, insuperable, invincible, not a prayer*, no way*, no win*, overwhelm ing, unbeatable, unconquerable, unmasterable; concepts 552,565 Ant.… …

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  • 92surmount — ► VERB 1) overcome (a difficulty or obstacle). 2) stand or be placed on top of. DERIVATIVES surmountable adjective …

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  • 93insurmountable — [in΄sər mount′ə bəl] adj. not surmountable; that cannot be passed over or overcome; insuperable insurmountability n. insurmountably adv …

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  • 94superable — [so͞o′pər ə bəl] adj. [L superabilis < superare, to overcome < super: see SUPER ] Rare that can be overcome or conquered; surmountable superably adv …

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  • 95surmount — [sər mount′] vt. [ME surmounten < OFr surmonter: see SUR 1 & MOUNT2] 1. Obs. to surpass or exceed; go beyond 2. to get the better of; conquer; overcome 3. to be or lie at the top of; be or rise above …

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  • 96climbable — adjective 1. capable of being ascended • Syn: ↑ascendable, ↑ascendible • Similar to: ↑scalable • Derivationally related forms: ↑ascend (for: ↑ascendable …

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  • 97surmount — v.tr. 1 overcome or get over (a difficulty or obstacle). 2 (usu. in passive) cap or crown (peaks surmounted with snow). Derivatives: surmountable adj. Etymology: ME f. OF surmonter (as SUR (1), MOUNT(1)) …

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  • 98unsurmountable — adjective 1. not capable of being surmounted or overcome insurmountable disadvantages • Syn: ↑insurmountable • Ant: ↑surmountable (for: ↑insurmountable) • Similar to: ↑ …

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  • 99superate — /sooˈ or sūˈpə rāt/ transitive verb (obsolete) To overcome, outdo, or surmount ORIGIN: L superāre to go over, surmount • • • suˈperable adjective Capable of being overcome, outdone, surmountable suˈperably adverb superāˈtion noun …

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  • 100ne|go|tia|ble — «nih GOH shuh buhl, shee uh », adjective. 1. that can be talked over and settled: »negotiable terms, a negotiable demand. 2. that can be negotiated or sold; whose ownership can be transferred, as bank drafts which are transferable by delivery,… …

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