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surpass
verb
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Divide surpass into syllables:

sur · pass

How to pronounce surpass:

Definition of surpass:

surpass (verb):
be or do something to a greater degree.
to become better, greater, or stronger than exceed
to be greater in extent than or superior in achievement to (something or someone)

Synonyms for surpass:

beat
beat out
best
better
break
cap
circumvent
crush
eclipse
exceed
excel
go one better than
out-herod
outbrave
outclass
outcry
outdistance
outdo
outdraw
outfox
outgo
outgrow
outmarch
outmatch
outpace
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Antonyms for surpass:

admit defeat
aid
be beaten by
be inferior
be inferior to
be less than
begin
bow
cave in
cede
clear
concede
disregard
encourage
explain
fail
fall behind
fall short
fold
follow
forfeit
forget
give in
give up
help
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