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surpass

/sɚˈpæs/
sur · pass
Adverb:surpassingly
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Adjective:surpassing
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Past Simple:surpassed
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Past Participle:surpassed
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Present Participle:surpassing
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surpass Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

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

Example

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

2

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

Example

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

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• Rhymes for surpass

• Nearby Words

surmount
surmountable
surname
surpass
surpassable
surpassing
surpassingly

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Middle French surpasser, formed from the prefix sur- ('over, beyond', from Latin super) and passer ('to pass or step').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Surpass. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/surpass
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