Synonyms of surpassing

surpassing 1 of 2

adjective

as in extraordinary

Related Words

• extraordinary
• supreme
• superlative
• huge
• main
• terrific
• terrible
• confirmed
• horrible
• frightful
• extreme
• habitual
• inveterate
• constant
• unrestricted
• hopeless
• undying
• eternal
• endless
• real
• unremitting
• total
• perpetual
• veritable
• perfect
• genuine
• outright
• absolute
• pure
• authentic
• sheer
• utter
• unmitigated
• crashing
• definite
• complete
• unconditional
• classic
• downright
• deadly
• consummate
• damn
• profound
• regular
• rank
• very
• unqualified
• damned
• categorical
• dreadful
• thoroughgoing
• blooming
• out-and-out
• flat-out
• unadulterated
• thorough
• clean
• simple
• all-out
• straight-out
• blank
• stark
• unalloyed
• arrant
• dead
• stone
• bodacious
• plumb
• fair
• flat

Dissimilar Words

• doubtful
• uncertain
• restricted
• questionable
• qualified
• dubious
• equivocal

surpassing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of surpass

1

as in exceeding

to be greater, better, or stronger than

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exceeding
• eclipsing
• topping
• outstripping
• outdoing
• transcending
• outdistancing
• outshining
• excelling
• beating
• bettering
• outclassing
• overcoming
• towering (over)
• outmatching
• overtopping
• mastering
• overshadowing
• defeating
• outgunning
• outpacing
• going one better
• outrunning
• outweighing
• besting
• outperforming
• running circles around
• surmounting
• outracing
• conquering
• overpassing
• subduing
• prevailing (over)
• trumping
• crushing
• trouncing
• winning (against)
• clobbering
• licking
• overmatching
• shaming
• one-upping
• triumphing (over)
• outcompeting
• routing
• trimming
• whipping
• thrashing
• walloping
• worsting
• drubbing
• overbearing
• outbalancing
• skunking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing (to)

2

as in transcending

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

• exceeding
• transcending
• outrunning
• overstepping
• overrunning
• overreaching
• overshooting
• outreaching
• breaking
• overpassing
• invading
• encroaching
• infringing
• entrenching
• trespassing
• overdoing
• overusing
• overworking
• overutilizing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of surpassing

Verb

The company took more than 14 months to rebound, finally surpassing its $38 IPO price in July 2013. — Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

The Himalayas have the highest mountains in the world, including Mount Everest, with over 110 mountain peaks surpassing 24,000 feet (7,300 meters) of elevation above sea level. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 15 July 2026

The 25-year-old is 8-for-25 with a home run since his call-up two weeks ago, already surpassing Kim’s offensive production. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Feige is one of Hollywood’s most successful producers, having been behind 37 feature films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that have collectively grossed more than $32 billion worldwide, with 11 films surpassing $1 billion globally. — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026

The company’s website describes the drone boat as being 24 feet in length and capable of carrying up to 1,000 pounds over 1,000 nautical miles at a top speed surpassing 34 knots. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026

The fundraiser has raised over $60,000 as of Monday, July 13, surpassing its $50,000 goal. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

France is experiencing the peak of its third heat wave of the summer, with temperatures surpassing 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit ) across western and central areas and around 37 C (98 F) in Paris. — ABC News, 13 July 2026

France also features Michael Olise, who sits on five assists and is on the verge of surpassing Pelé’s long-standing record of six in one tournament from 1970. — David Hickey, NBC news, 9 July 2026