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

The Apex also surpasses the Alphafly 4 in weight savings, as the former model is 10 percent lighter than the Alphafly 3 compared to a 5 percent reduction on the latter. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

In recent years, Hinton, who previously worked at Google, has issued a series of warnings about existential risks associated with AI, particularly if an AI model surpasses human intelligence and becomes autonomous. — Katie McQue, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026

Money put into the fund will also not count towards a state spending limit created in the 1970s that requires the Legislature take certain actions — including refunding taxpayers — if the California’s budget surpasses a certain spending limit. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026

That already well surpasses a 25% foreign ownership threshold that requires the FCC's greenlight, but the company asked for clearance of up to 100% indirect equity interests to account for potential future investments — which the regulator granted. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Savannah Guthrie continued her calls for kidnappers to return her mother Nancy Guthrie, as the investigation into the elder Guthrie’s disappearance surpasses its six-month mark. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Terminator 2 is the rare sequel that surpasses its predecessor — and its predecessor set the bar pretty darn high. — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026

Miranda Lambert lands her 19th nomination for female vocalist of the year, which surpasses Reba McEntire for the most nominations in that category. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026

The aircraft was developed to fly quietly at supersonic speeds without generating sonic booms – the brief, thunder-like noises that occur when anything surpasses the speed of sound. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026