verbs
get on top of; deal with successfully
"He overcame his shyness"
be on top of
"The scarf surmounted the gown"
is a type of (narrower)
be in the front of or on top of
"The list was headed by the name of the president"
reach the highest point of
"We scaled the Mont Blanc"
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"