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surpass Antonyms

Opposite of surpass

Because the opposite of surpass shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To exceed or be greater than something in amount, degree, or extent.

Usage Example

"Quarterly revenue is projected to fall short of last year's record by nearly twenty percent."

Strongest
fall short of
Strong
trail
lag
underperform

• verb (Context 2)

To be better than or do better than someone or something in quality, skill, or achievement.

Usage Example

"The young pianist quickly surpassed her instructors in technical mastery and expressive depth."

Strong
fail
lose

Similar words to surpass

Words similar to surpass shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

exceed
outdo
outperform
outstrip
outshine
transcend
eclipse
top
See all synonyms of surpass

• Nearby Words

surmount
surmountable
surname
surpass
surpassable
surpassing
surpassingly

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Surpass. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/surpass
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