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View usage for: (səʳpɑːs, -pæs) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense surpasses, present participle surpassing, past tense, past participle surpassed1. verbIf one person or thing surpasses another, the first is better than, or has more of a particular quality than, the second. He was determined to surpass the achievements of his older brothers. [VERB noun] Warwick Arts Centre is the second largest Arts Centre in Britain, surpassed in sizeonly by London's Barbican. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: outdo, top, beat, best More Synonyms of surpass 2. verbIf something surpasses expectations, it is much better than it was expected to be. Conrad Black gave an excellent party that surpassed expectations. [VERB noun] 3. verbIf something surpasses understanding, it is too difficult to understand. ...a clever system, the complexity of which surpasses our understanding. [VERB noun] surpass in British English (sɜːˈpɑːs) verb (transitive)1. to be greater than in degree, extent, etc 2. to be superior to in achievement or excellence 3. to overstep the limit or range of the theory surpasses my comprehension Derived forms surpassable (surˈpassable) adjective Word origin C16: from French surpasser, from sur-1 + passer to passsurpass in American English (sərˈpæs; sərˈpɑs) verb transitive1. to excel or be superior to 2. to exceed in quantity, degree, amount, etc. 3. to go beyond the limit, capacity, range, etc. of riches surpassing belief SIMILAR WORDS: exˈcel Word origin MFr surpasser < sur- (see sur- 1) + passer, to pass 2Examples of 'surpass' in a sentencesurpass In other languagessurpass British English: surpass VERB If one person or thing surpasses another, the first is better than, or has more of a particular quality than, the second. He was determined to surpass the achievements of his older brothers. - American English: surpass
- Brazilian Portuguese: superar
- Chinese: 优于
- European Spanish: superar
- French: dépasser
- German: übertreffen
- Italian: superare
- Japanese: 優れている
- Korean: 능가하다
- European Portuguese: superar
- Latin American Spanish: superar
Chinese translation of 'surpass'Definition to be greater in extent than or superior in achievement to (something or someone) He was determined to surpass the achievements of his older brothers. Synonyms best tower above go one better than (informal) put in the shade Additional synonymsDefinition to arrive, achieve, or finish before (someone or something) She was as eager as her captain to beat the record. Synonyms exceed, best, top, cap (informal), eclipse, surpass, transcend, outdo, go one better than (informal), put in the shade Synonyms defeat, beat, stuff (slang), master, tank (slang), conquer, thrash, lick (informal), undo, surpass, triumph over, outdo, get the better of, trounce, outclass, run rings around (informal), wipe the floor with (informal), blow out of the water (slang), put in the shade (informal) Definition to outdo or excel He always has to cap everyone else's achievements. Synonyms beat, top, better, exceed, eclipse, lick (informal), surpass, transcend, outstrip, outdo, run rings around (informal), put in the shade, overtop Additional synonymsDefinition to overshadow or surpass The gramophone was eclipsed by the compact disc. Synonyms surpass, exceed, overshadow, excel, transcend, outdo, outclass, outshine, leave or put in the shade (informal) Definition to be greater in degree or quantity His performance exceeded all expectations. Synonyms surpass, better, pass, eclipse, beat, cap (informal), top, be over, be more than, overtake, go beyond, excel, transcend, be greater than, outstrip, outdo, outreach, be larger than, outshine, surmount, be superior to, outrun, run rings around (informal), outdistance, knock spots off (informal), put in the shade (informal) Definition to be better than Few dancers have excelled her in virtuosity. Synonyms be superior, better, pass, eclipse, beat, top, cap (informal), exceed, go beyond, surpass, transcend, outdo, outshine, surmount, run rings around (informal), put in the shade (informal), outrival Definition to be better than (someone) at something He outshone all the other contestants. Synonyms outclass, beat, eclipse, overshadow, surpass, top, outstrip, upstage, outdo, be superior to, leave standing (informal), be a cut above (informal), be head and shoulders above, run rings around (informal), leave or put in the shade Definition to surpass (someone) in a particular activity In pursuing her ambition she outstripped everyone else. Synonyms surpass, beat, leave behind, eclipse, overtake, best, top, better, overshadow, outdo, outclass, outperform, outshine, leave standing (informal), tower above, get ahead of, go one better than (informal), run rings around, knock spots off (informal), put in the shade Definition to make (someone or something) seem insignificant or less important by comparison She overshadows all the other members of the cast. Synonyms outshine, eclipse, surpass, dwarf, rise above, upstage, outclass, take precedence over, be superior to, tower above, be head and shoulders above, steal the limelight from, leave or put in the shade, render insignificant by comparison, throw into the shade Definition to exceed or surpass How are you ever going to top that? Synonyms surpass, better, beat, improve on, cap, exceed, best, eclipse, trump, go beyond, excel, transcend, outstrip, outdo, outshine, go one better than Definition to overcome or be superior to issues like EU membership that transcend party loyalty Synonyms surpass, exceed, go beyond, rise above, leave behind, eclipse, excel, outstrip, outdo, outshine, overstep, go above, leave in the shade (informal), outrival, outvie |