vverb.stativebe greater in scope or size than some standardSynset:surpass transcend
Examples:- Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds
Derivationally Related Form:transcendencetranscendent
Inherited Hypernyms:exceed
Direct Hyponyms:overgrow
Full Troponyms:overgrow
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.stativebe superior or better than some standardSynset:go past overstep pass top transcend
Examples:- She exceeded our expectations
- She topped her performance of last year
Derivationally Related Form:transcendencytopperexceedancetranscendencetranscendentexcessivetop
Hypernyms:excel stand out surpass
Inherited Hypernyms:exceedexcel
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.competitionbe or do something to a greater degreeSynset:outdo outgo outmatch outperform outstrip surmount surpass
Examples:- her performance surpasses that of any other student I know
- She outdoes all other athletes
- This exceeds all my expectations
- This car outperforms all others in its class
Derivationally Related Form:excessive
Hypernyms:beat beat out crush shell trounce vanquish
Inherited Hypernyms:surpassbeatget the better of
Direct Hyponyms:beatbetterbreakcircumventout-herodoutbraveoutcryoutdrawoutfoxoutgrowoutmarchoutpaceoutrangeoutroaroutsailoutselloutshineoutshoutoutsmartoutwearoutweighoutwitoverreachshame
Full Troponyms:betterout-herodoutbraveoutdrawoutfoxoutgrowoutmarchoutpaceoutrangeoutroaroutsailoutselloutshineoutshoutoutwearoutweighoutwitshameupstage
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: outdo)