Definitions for surpass
Overview of verb surpass
The verb surpass has 4 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (2) excel, stand out, surpass
(distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math")
2. (2) surpass, outstrip, outmatch, outgo, exceed, outdo, surmount, outperform
(be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This car outperforms all others in its class")
3. (1) travel by, pass by, surpass, go past, go by, pass
(move past; "A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window"; "He passed his professor in the hall"; "One line of soldiers surpassed the other")
4. exceed, transcend, surpass
(be greater in scope or size than some standard; "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds")
