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surmountable Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: S ER0 M AW1 N T AH0 B AH0 L

What Does Surmountable Mean?

Surmountable is used as an adjective meaning Able to be surmounted or overcome; defeatable.

Word Facts for Surmountable

Part of speechadjective
Synonymspassable, superable and climbable
Antonymsinsurmountable and unsurmountable
Comparative / superlativemore surmountable, most surmountable

Surmountable Definition (Adjective)

  1. Able to be surmounted or overcome; defeatable.

    Now that we have done the impossible we can finish it, all that remain are rather easy and surmountable obstacles.

Synonyms of Surmountable

Surmountable synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Surmountable

Surmountable in a Sentence

Now that we have done the impossible we can finish it, all that remain are rather easy and surmountable obstacles.

Word Forms & Grammar

surmountable (comparative more surmountable, superlative most surmountable)

Origin of Surmountable

From surmount + -able.

Questions People Ask About Surmountable

What part of speech is surmountable?

Surmountable is an adjective.

What is another word for surmountable?

Words with a similar meaning to surmountable include passable, superable and climbable. See the full list of surmountable synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of surmountable?

Words opposite in meaning to surmountable are insurmountable and unsurmountable.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of surmountable?

The comparative form is more surmountable and the superlative form is most surmountable.

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