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Wordnet 3.0

VERB (4)

1. distinguish oneself;
- Example: "She excelled in math"
[syn: excel, stand out, surpass]

2. be or do something to a greater degree;
- Example: "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"
- Example: "She outdoes all other athletes"
- Example: "This exceeds all my expectations"
- Example: "This car outperforms all others in its class"
[syn: surpass, outstrip, outmatch, outgo, exceed, outdo, surmount, outperform]

3. move past;
- Example: "A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window"
- Example: "He passed his professor in the hall"
- Example: "One line of soldiers surpassed the other"
[syn: travel by, pass by, surpass, go past, go by, pass]

4. be greater in scope or size than some standard;
- Example: "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds"
[syn: exceed, transcend, surpass]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Surpass \Sur*pass"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Surpassed; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Surpassing.] [F. surpasser; sur over + passer to
   pass. See Sur-, and Pass.]
   To go beyond in anything good or bad; to perform (an
   activity) better than; to exceed; to excel.
   [1913 Webster]

         This would surpass
         Common revenge and interrupt his joy.    --Milton.
   [1913 Webster]

   Syn: To exceed; excel; outdo; outstrip.
        [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

surpass
    v 1: distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math" [syn: excel,
         stand out, surpass]
    2: be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance
       surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all
       other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This
       car outperforms all others in its class" [syn: surpass,
       outstrip, outmatch, outgo, exceed, outdo,
       surmount, outperform]
    3: move past; "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" [syn: travel by, pass
       by, surpass, go past, go by, pass]
    4: be greater in scope or size than some standard; "Their
       loyalty exceeds their national bonds" [syn: exceed,
       transcend, surpass]