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SURPASSES Synonyms

There are 24 synonyms of the word surpasses. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word surpasses. (close relations)
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beats
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)

tops
verb, nounv, n
adjective satellite

• of the highest quality

eclipses
nounn
noun

• omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences

exceeds
verbv
verb

• be greater in scope or size than some standard

• be superior or better than some standard

• be or do something to a greater degree

outdoes
verbv
verb

• To excel; go beyond in performance; surpass.

outperforms
verbv
verb

• be or do something to a greater degree

outshines
verbv
verb

• shine brighter than

• attract more attention and praise than others

outstrips
verbv
verb

• be or do something to a greater degree

• go far ahead of

transcends
verbv
verb

• be greater in scope or size than some standard

• be superior or better than some standard

exceed
verbv
verb

• be greater in scope or size than some standard

• be superior or better than some standard

• be or do something to a greater degree

excel
verb, nounv, n
verb

• distinguish oneself

outdo
verbv
verb

• be or do something to a greater degree

• get the better of

outstrip
verbv
verb

• be or do something to a greater degree

• go far ahead of

transcend
verbv
verb

• be greater in scope or size than some standard

• be superior or better than some standard

outgo
verb, nounv, n
noun

• money paid out; an amount spent

verb

• be or do something to a greater degree

outmatch
verbv
verb

• be or do something to a greater degree

outperform
verb, adverbv, adv
verb

• be or do something to a greater degree

pass
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• of advancing the ball by throwing it

noun

• (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

• (military) a written leave of absence

• (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

• the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks

• any authorization to pass or go somewhere

• a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions

• a flight or run by an aircraft over a target

• a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

• a difficult juncture

• one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)

• an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent

• a permit to enter or leave a military installation

• a complimentary ticket

• a usually brief attempt

• (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team

• success in satisfying a test or requirement

verb

• go across or through

• move past

• make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation

• for time to move forward

• place into the hands or custody of

• stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

• travel past

• come to pass

• go unchallenged; be approved

• use up a period of time in a specific way

• pass over, across, or through

• transmit information

• disappear gradually

• go successfully through a test or a selection process

• be superior or better than some standard

• accept or judge as acceptable

• allow to go without comment or censure

• transfer to another; of rights or property

• pass into a specified state or condition; sink into

• throw (a ball) to another player

• be inherited by

• cause to pass

• grant authorization or clearance for

• pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

• eliminate from the body

surmount
verbv
verb

• get on top of; deal with successfully

• be on top of

• reach the highest point of

• be or do something to a greater degree

go by
verbv
verb

• for time to move forward

• move past

• be called; go by a certain name

• be or act in accordance with

Best Hypernyms For SURPASSES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for surpasses, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (13)
beat crush go locomote move shell travel trounce vanquish exceeds outdoes outperforms outshines
Phrases (1)
beat out

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