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surpass - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'surpass' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Surpass [ v. t.]
- To go beyond in anything good or bad; to exceed; to excel.

Meaning of 'surpass' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . surpass [ v]
Meaning (1):
- move past
Example in sentence:
  • A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window;
  • He passed his professor in the hall;
  • One line of soldiers surpassed the other
Meaning (2):
- be or do something to a greater degree
Example in sentence:
  • her performance surpasses that of any other student I know;
  • She outdoes all other athletes;
  • This car outperforms all others in its class;
  • This exceeds all my expectations
Meaning (3):
- distinguish oneself
Example in sentence:
  • She excelled in math
Meaning (4):
- be greater in scope or size than some standard
Example in sentence:
  • Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds