surpass | Definition of surpass

Synonyms and Antonyms of surpass

1 to be greater, better, or stronger than

she always tried to surpass her older brother at anything he did

Synonyms of surpass

beat, better, eclipse, exceed, excel, outclass, outdistance, outdo, outgun, outmatch, outshine, outstrip, overtop, top, tower (over), transcend

Words Related to surpass

one-up, outpace, outrace, outrun, overpass

best, clobber, conquer, crush, defeat, drub, lick, master, outcompete, outperform, overcome, overmatch, prevail (over), rout, shame, skunk, subdue, surmount, thrash, trim, triumph (over), trounce, wallop, whip, win (against), worst

outbalance, outweigh, overbear, overshadow, trump

Phrases Synonymous with surpass

go one better, run circles around (or run rings around)

Near Antonyms of surpass

2 to go beyond the limit of

the sales of the band's newest CD have surpassed the combined sales of its last two albums

Synonyms of surpass

break, exceed, outreach, outrun, overpass, overreach, overrun, overshoot, overstep, transcend

Words Related to surpass

encroach, entrench (also intrench), infringe, invade, trespass

overdo, overuse, overutilize, overwork