SURPASSING Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word surpassing. (close relations)
Definition of SURPASSING
Best Alternative Words for SURPASSING
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exceeding | adverbadv | |||||||
adjective satellite • far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree | ||||||||
outclassing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • cause to appear in a lower class | ||||||||
outdoing | verbv | |||||||
verb • be or do something to a greater degree • get the better of | ||||||||
outshining | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • shine brighter than • attract more attention and praise than others | ||||||||
outstripping | verbv | |||||||
verb • be or do something to a greater degree • go far ahead of | ||||||||
transcending | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
go past | verbv | |||||||
verb • move past • be superior or better than some standard | ||||||||
pass by | verbv | |||||||
verb • move past | ||||||||
stand out | verbv | |||||||
verb • be highly noticeable • distinguish oneself • steer away from shore, of ships • be stubborn in resolution or resistance | ||||||||