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Definition of Surpass
1. Verb. Distinguish oneself. "She excelled in math"
Exact synonyms: Excel, Stand Out
Specialized synonyms: Exceed, Go Past, Overstep, Pass, Top, Transcend, Outrank, Rank, Excel At, Shine At
Derivative terms: Excellence, Excellent
Specialized synonyms: Exceed, Go Past, Overstep, Pass, Top, Transcend, Outrank, Rank, Excel At, Shine At
Derivative terms: Excellence, Excellent
2. Verb. Be or do something to a greater degree. "Sam cannot surpass Sue "; "This car outperforms all others in its class"
Exact synonyms: Exceed, Outdo, Outgo, Outmatch, Outperform, Outstrip, Surmount
Generic synonyms: Beat, Beat Out, Crush, Shell, Trounce, Vanquish
Specialized synonyms: Beat, Circumvent, Outfox, Outsmart, Outwit, Overreach, Outgrow, Outcry, Outshout, Outroar, Outsail, Outdraw, Outsell, Outsell, Outpace, Better, Break, Outshine, Outrange, Outweigh, Outbrave, Out-herod, Outfox, Shame, Outmarch, Outwear
Derivative terms: Excessive
Generic synonyms: Beat, Beat Out, Crush, Shell, Trounce, Vanquish
Specialized synonyms: Beat, Circumvent, Outfox, Outsmart, Outwit, Overreach, Outgrow, Outcry, Outshout, Outroar, Outsail, Outdraw, Outsell, Outsell, Outpace, Better, Break, Outshine, Outrange, Outweigh, Outbrave, Out-herod, Outfox, Shame, Outmarch, Outwear
Derivative terms: Excessive
3. Verb. Move past. "These cars won't surpass "; "One line of soldiers surpassed the other"
Exact synonyms: Go By, Go Past, Pass, Pass By, Travel By
Generic synonyms: Go, Locomote, Move, Travel
Specialized synonyms: Skirt, Run By, Fly By, Fly By, Whisk By, Zip By
Derivative terms: Passer
Generic synonyms: Go, Locomote, Move, Travel
Specialized synonyms: Skirt, Run By, Fly By, Fly By, Whisk By, Zip By
Derivative terms: Passer
4. Verb. Be greater in scope or size than some standard. "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds"
Exact synonyms: Exceed, Transcend
Specialized synonyms: Overgrow
Derivative terms: Transcendence, Transcendent, Transcendent
Specialized synonyms: Overgrow
Derivative terms: Transcendence, Transcendent, Transcendent
Definition of Surpass
1. v. t. To go beyond in anything good or bad; to exceed; to excel.
Definition of Surpass
1. Verb. (transitive) To exceed, especially in a metaphoric or technical manner. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Surpass
1. to go beyond [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Surpass
| surmounter surmounters surmounting surmounts surmullet surmullets surname surnamed surnameless surnamer | surnamers surnames surnaming surnay surnominal surplice surpliced surplices surplus surplus value | surplusage |
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