Surpass
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /səˈpɑːs/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Surpass is a verb meaning (transitive) To go beyond or exceed (something) in an adjudicative or literal sense.
Meaning
(transitive) To go beyond or exceed (something) in an adjudicative or literal sense.
Example Sentences
The former problem student surpassed his instructor's expectations and scored top marks on his examination.
The heavy rains threatened to surpass the capabilities of the levee, endangering the town on the other side.
He celebrated at full-time with a beaming smile as he collected the match ball and he notched up another milestone by becoming the sixth Welshman to surpass 50 Premier League goals.
“Two or three months more went by; the public were eagerly awaiting the arrival of this semi-exotic claimant to an English peerage, and sensations, surpassing those of the Tichbourne case, were looked forward to with palpitating interest.[…]”
Word Forms
- surpasses
- surpassing
- surpassed
Synonyms for surpass
Depending on context, synonyms include exceed, forpass, transcend, excel, outdo, outstrip.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include excel, transcend, exceed, outmatch, outdo, outstrip.
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