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sur·pass
 surpass
- pronunciation:
- s
 r
paes
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
surpassed, surpasses, surpassing |
| definition 1: |
to go past or beyond in degree or quantity; be greater or larger than.
This year's milk production surpasses last year's.- synonyms:
- better, exceed, outdo, outstrip, top
- similar words:
- best, cap, one-up, outclass, overcome, pass, trump
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| definition 2: |
to be better than or exceed in talent, accomplishment, or the like.
She surpassed all others with her excellent teaching skills.- synonyms:
- excel, outdo, outmatch, outshine, top
- similar words:
- ace, best, better, break, cap, eclipse, exceed, outperform, outstrip, overshadow, transcend
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| definition 3: |
to be beyond the reach, powers, or capacity of; transcend.
- synonyms:
- transcend
- similar words:
- exceed, outdistance, rise above
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| related words: |
beat, beggar, lead, outweigh, overrun, overtake, whip |
| derivation: |
surpassable (adj.) |
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