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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | surpass |
| Synonyms: | beat*, best, better, cap, eclipse, exceed, excel, go beyond, go one better, improve upon, outdistance, outdo, outgo, outpace, outperform, outrank, outrival, outrun, outshine, outstep, outstrip, outweigh, override, overshadow, overstep, pass, put to shame, rank*, surmount, top, tower, tower above, transcend, trump* |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | surpass |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | outdo something or someone |
| Synonyms: | beat, best, better, cap, eclipse, exceed, excel, go beyond, go one better, improve upon, outdistance, outgo, outmatch, outpace, outperform, outrank, outrival, outrun, outshine, outstep, outstrip, outweigh, override, overshadow, overstep, pass, put to shame, rank*, surmount, top, tower, tower above, transcend, trump* |
| Antonyms: | fail, fall behind, lose |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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