1. past tense and past participle of overtop; to rise above or exceed in height
2. to surpass or exceed in degree, amount, or quality

Examples

• The new skyscraper overtopped all the surrounding buildings.
• The mountain peak overtopped the clouds on that clear morning.
• Her performance overtopped everyone’s expectations.
• The flood waters overtopped the dam’s spillway.
• The giant redwood overtopped the forest canopy by fifty feet.
• His generosity overtopped that of all his peers.