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SURPASS
surpass, outstrip, outmatch, outgo, exceed, outdo, surmount, outperform
(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”
exceed, transcend, surpass
(verb) be greater in scope or size than some standard; “Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds”
excel, stand out, surpass
(verb) distinguish oneself; “She excelled in math”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
surpass (third-person singular simple present surpasses, present participle surpassing, simple past and past participle surpassed)
(transitive) To go beyond, especially in a metaphoric or technical manner; to exceed.
Synonyms
• (to go beyond): exceed, forpass, transcend; see also transcend
• (in a metaphoric or technical manner): exceed, excel, outdo, outstrip; see also exceed
Source: Wiktionary
Sur*pass", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Surpassed; p. pr. & vb. n. Surpassing.] Etym: [F. surpasser; sur over + passer to pass. See Sur- , and Pass.]
Definition: To go beyond in anything good or bad; to exceed; to excel. This would surpass Common revenge and interrupt his joy. Milton.
Syn.
– To exceed; excel; outdo; outstrip.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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