surpass

verb
UK: /səˈpɑːs/
US: /sərˈpæs/

  1. To be better or greater than someone or something else.

    1. He hopes to surpass his brother's achievements soon.
    2. Their team's performance this season will surpass all expectations of last year.

  2. To go beyond or exceed, especially in a quantitative sense.

    1. The demand for tickets will surpass the supply greatly.
    2. The company's profits this quarter surpass those of the previous one.

Synonyms

exceed outstrip excel top outdo beat transcend overcome
surpass noun

  1. An act of surpassing or exceeding.

    1. The surpass of expectations leads to high praise.
    2. The athlete's surpass in speed was evident to everyone watching the race.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "surpass" in English means: To be better or greater than someone or something else., To go beyond or exceed, especially in a quantitative sense..

The phonetic transcription of "surpass" is /səˈpɑːs/ in British English and /sərˈpæs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "surpass": exceed, outstrip, excel, top, outdo, beat, transcend, overcome.

Example usage of "surpass": "He hopes to surpass his brother's achievements soon.". More examples on the page.