Synonyms of surpasses

surpasses

verb

present tense third-person singular of surpass

1

as in exceeds

to be greater, better, or stronger than

she always tried to surpass her older brother at anything he did

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exceeds
• eclipses
• tops
• transcends
• outstrips
• excels
• outdoes
• outshines
• beats
• outdistances
• outclasses
• overcomes
• overtops
• outmatches
• betters
• overshadows
• towers (over)
• masters
• outguns
• outpaces
• goes one better
• defeats
• outweighs
• outruns
• outperforms
• surmounts
• runs circles around
• conquers
• bests
• subdues
• trumps
• prevails (over)
• shames
• wins (against)
• outraces
• triumphs (over)
• clobbers
• crushes
• one-ups
• outcompetes
• trounces
• routs
• licks
• thrashes
• overpasses
• trims
• whips
• wallops
• outbalances
• overbears
• overmatches
• worsts
• drubs
• skunks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses (to)

2

as in transcends

to go beyond the limit of

the sales of the band's newest CD have surpassed the combined sales of its last two albums

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exceeds
• transcends
• outruns
• oversteps
• overshoots
• overreaches
• overruns
• outreaches
• invades
• breaks
• overpasses
• encroaches
• infringes
• entrenches
• trespasses
• overdoes
• overuses
• overworks
• overutilizes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of surpasses

That surpasses the £244m exchanged between Chelsea and Manchester United, which had previously occupied top spot. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

That put a pause on higher tariffs, which are triggered when trade volume surpasses a certain quota, according to the World Trade Organization. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026

However, Georgia’s wildflower surge in September certainly rivals — and sometimes surpasses — the soft pastels of spring. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026

The number of appearances rivals, if not surpasses, Oscar awards season. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

The All-Pro defensive tackle agrees to a six-year, $135-million deal, which surpasses Von Miller’s contract in Denver as the new benchmark for defenders. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

In a recent report, Wells Fargo said the pipeline of GLP-1 weight-loss medications now surpasses cancer drugs as the most valuable category of products on the horizon. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

However, Editors' Choice pick ScreenPal, previously Droplr's closest rival, now surpasses it thanks to a free option and superior premium upgrades. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026

This year’s rise in rent far surpasses what buyers are seeing in Ada County’s housing market. — Mark Dee august 26, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026