surpasses

VERB

outdo something or someone

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beat eclipse exceed outpace outperform outstrip outweigh pass rank top

STRONG

best better cap excel outdistance outgo outmatch outrank outrival outrun outshine override overshadow overstep surmount tower transcend trump

WEAK

go beyond go one better improve upon outstep put to shame tower above

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail fall behind lose

STRONG

surrender

Example Sentences

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surpasses

Hubinger said Anthropic is "trying its best", but does not yet have a plan to ensure an AI system that surpasses human capabilities would obey its creators.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

According to data from Apartments.com, the average rent price in New York City is $4,197, and Williamsburg even surpasses that—the median rent price is $5,100, according to competitor platform StreetEasy.

From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026

Then-CEO Hassabis founded the company in 2010 with the goal of achieving artificial general intelligence, or AGI — an AI system that matches or surpasses human capabilities.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026

This would apply to Spa, which has a history and circuit layout that surpasses the vast majority of the rest of the calendar.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

The vitality which the snail’s eggs possess surpasses belief.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr