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- DictionarySur·pass/sərˈpas/
verb
- 1. exceed; be greater than: "prewar levels of production were surpassed in 1929"
The meaning of SURPASS is to become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed. How to use surpass in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Surpass.
C2. to do or be better than: His time for the 100 metres surpassed the previous world record by one hundredth of a second. The book's success has surpassed everyone's expectations. The director has really surpassed him self (= done better than he has done before) with this new film. Synonyms.
To surpass means to outdo someone or something, to go beyond what was expected. If you do better than you think you will, you will surpass your own expectations.
to do or be better than: His time for the 100 meters surpassed the previous world record by one hundredth of a second. The book's success has surpassed everyone's expectations. The director has really surpassed him self (= done better than he has done before) with this new film. Synonyms.
Surpass definition: to go beyond in amount, extent, or degree; be greater than; exceed.. See examples of SURPASS used in a sentence.
Synonyms for SURPASS: exceed, eclipse, better, top, outdo, outstrip, transcend, outshine; Antonyms of SURPASS: lose (to)
Definition of surpass verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. to go beyond in amount, extent, or degree; be greater than; exceed. 2. to go beyond in excellence or achievement; be superior to; excel. He surpassed his brother in sports. 3. to be beyond the range or capacity of; transcend. misery that surpasses description. SYNONYMS 2. beat, outstrip.
To go beyond, especially in a metaphoric or technical manner; to exceed. 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.
to be or do better than someone or something else: The book's success surpassed everyone's expectations. (Definition of surpass from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
