Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
overtopped
verb (past tense)
/oʊˈvɜrˌtɒpt/
Definition
to go over the top of; to rise above or exceed in height.
Examples
- The floodwaters overtopped the levees, causing extensive damage to the nearby town.
- His performance in the competition overtopped all previous records.
Meaning
The term ‘overtopped’ refers to something that surpasses another in height or level or something that exceeds expectations.
Synonyms
- surpassed
- exceeded
- outdone
- outstripped
