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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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A.I. surpasses people in one way: It has yet to “at least” me.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

The total amount to be paid in fines, forfeitures and penalties surpasses $8 billion.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

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

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

The organization surpasses itself in that kind of thing.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque