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

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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

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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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