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Thesaurus: surpass

To go beyond in anything good or bad; to exceed; to excel.

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  1. v. t. To go beyond in anything good or bad; to exceed; to excel.
  2. v. distinguish oneself
  3. v. be or do something to a greater degree
  4. v. move past
  5. v. be greater in scope or size than some standard
  6. To go beyond in anything good or bad; to exceed; to excel. This would surpass Common revenge and interrupt his joy. Milton. Syn. -- To exceed; excel; outdo; outstrip.
  7. To go beyond in anything good or bad; to exceed; to excel.This would surpass Common revenge and interrupt his joy. Milton.
  8. v:100 v. be or do something to a greater degree