Verb: surpass su(r)'pãs
- Be exceptionally good or the best
"her performance surpasses that of any other student I know";
- excel, stand out, rule
- Be greater in scope or size than some standard
"Their loyalty surpasses their national bonds";
- exceed, transcend
- Be or do something to a greater degree
"This year's sales surpassed last year's by 20%";
- outstrip, outmatch, outgo [archaic], exceed, outdo, surmount, outperform
Derived forms: surpassed, surpasses, surpassing
Type of: agree, check, correspond, defeat, differ, fit, get the better of, gibe, jibe, marry, marry up, match, overcome, square, tally
Encyclopedia: Surpass