surpass
/sɝpˈæs/
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Definitions
Verb
distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math"
Verb
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"
Verb
move past; "A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window"; "He passed his professor in the hall"; "One line of soldiers surpassed the other"
Verb
be greater in scope or size than some standard; "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds"
Synonyms
exceed
excel
go by
go past
outdo
outgo
outmatch
outperform
outstrip
pass
pass by
stand out
surmount
transcend
travel by
More Specific Terms
beat
better
break
circumvent
exceed
excel at
fly by
go past
outbrave
outcry
outdraw
outfox
outgrow
out-herod
outmarch
outpace
outrange
outrank
outroar
outsail
outsell
outshine
outshout
outsmart
outwear
outweigh
outwit
overgrow
overreach
overstep
pass
rank
run by
shame
shine at
skirt
top
transcend
whisk by
zip by