SURPASSING
exceeding, exceptional, olympian, prodigious, surpassing
(adjective) far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree; “a night of exceeding darkness”; “an exceptional memory”; “olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy”; “the young Mozart’s prodigious talents”
transcendent, surpassing
(adjective) exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
surpassing
present participle of surpass
Adjective
surpassing (comparative more surpassing, superlative most surpassing)
Becoming superior to others; becoming excellent; exceptional; exceeding.
Noun
surpassing (plural surpassings)
The act or process by which something is surpassed; a bettering.
Source: Wiktionary
Sur*pass"ing, a.
Definition: Eminently excellent; exceeding others. "With surpassing glory
crowned." Milton.
– Sur*pass"ing*ly, adv.
– Sur*pass"ing*ness, n.
SURPASS
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