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surpass

/sɚˈpæs/verb2 syllables

Surpass means: be or do something to a greater degree.

Synonyms for surpass16

verb, as in be or do something to a greater degree

outstrip, outmatch, outgo, exceed, outdo, surmount, outperform

verb, as in move past

travel by, pass by, go past, go by, pass

verb, as in distinguish oneself

excel, stand out

verb, as in be greater in scope or size than some standard

exceed, transcend

also used for surpass

forpass

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What does surpass mean?4

verb

1

be or do something to a greater degree“her performance surpasses that of any other student I know”

2

move past“A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window”

3

distinguish oneself“She excelled in math”

4

be greater in scope or size than some standard“Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with surpass?19

one syllable

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two syllables

alasharassimpasse
Show 40 near rhymes
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Surpass in a sentence

  • A worthless man, an elegant woman surpasses him!anzart
  • Do you want so much to surpass me?pinkyshoes
  • It is normal and even desirable that the apprentice surpass the master.adiante19
  • The theory of evolution surpasses the scope of my imagination.AOCinJAPAN
  • This boy surpasses the rest of the class._undertoad
  • Your physical strength surpasses mine without a doubt.Nuel
  • He wed a woman who surpasses him in age.anzart
  • The tree was so tall that it surpassed the garden wall.bluepie88

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of surpass

as a verb

past tense
surpassed
present participle
surpassing
third-person singular
surpasses
past participle
surpassed