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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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If he does win, he might be willing to cause traffic chaos on the motorway, while it would mean he surpasses Ronnie O'Sullivan as the oldest ever world champion.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Omid, whose English surpasses Marjan’s own level, has excited such hopes, and the touchingly Chekhovian quasi-romance between them adds a gentle note of amorous wistfulness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

OpenAI released policy proposals for a world with superintelligence—or artificial intelligence that far surpasses human capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Brent crude surpasses $100 a barrel and has advanced 65% in two weeks.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

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

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