Surpass synonyms and antonyms

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outmatch
To be superior to; outdo
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lose (antonym)
To cause (somebody) to be unable to follow or trace one any longer.
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excel
(Intransitive) To be much better than others.
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transcend
To transcend is exceed or to go past defined limits.
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eclipse
The partial or total blocking of light of one celestial object by another. An eclipse of the Sun or Moon occurs when the Earth, Moon, and Sun are aligned. &diamf3; In a solar eclipse the Moon comes between the Sun and Earth. During a total solar eclipse the disk of the Moon fully covers that of the Sun, and only the Sun's corona is visible. &diamf3; An annular eclipse occurs when the Moon is farthest in its orbit from the Earth so that its disk does not fully cover that of the Sun, and part of the Sun's photosphere is visible as a ring around the Moon. &diamf3; In a lunar eclipse all or a part of the Moon's disk enters the umbra of the Earth's shadow and is no longer illuminated by the Sun. Lunar eclipses occur only during a full moon, when the Moon is directly opposite the Sun.
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fall-behind (antonym)
(Idiomatic, intransitive) To be late (for a regular event)
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exceed
To exceed is defined as to go beyond an expectation or to be or do more than expected.
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fail (antonym)
(Educ.) To get a grade of failure; not pass
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overrun
(Printing) To carry (some type, a line or column, etc.) backward or forward into an adjacent line or page.
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overstep
To go too far beyond (a limit); especially, to cross boundaries or exceed norms or conventions.
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pass
To come to an end:
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go beyond
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go one better
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excess (related)
To eliminate the job or position of:
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big (related)
(Informal) With considerable success:
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outgo
To overtake; to travel faster than.
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outdo
To do more or better than (another) in performance or action.
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surmount
To be or lie at the top of; be or rise above
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outperform
To perform better than something or someone.
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travel by
move past
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pass-by
To proceed past something
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go-by
To follow; to assume as true for the purposes of making a decision, taking an action, etc.
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stand out
(Intransitive, idiomatic) To be obvious or conspicuous, in contrast to one's surroundings.
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outshine (related)
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live up to (related)
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fall-short (related)
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overshadow (related)
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outrank
To rank higher than.
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improve upon
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excelling
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surpassing
Exceptional; exceeding:
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transcendent
In Kantianism, beyond human knowledge
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preponderance
Superiority in importance, influence, or weight.
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beat
To hit; to knock; to pound; to strike.
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best
To beat in a contest;
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cap
To put a cap on
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outclass
To surpass in excellence by a wide margin
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outlive
To live through or past (a given time).
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outpace
To surpass or outdo (another), as in speed, growth, or performance.
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outreach
To surpass (another) in reach:
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outrun
To run faster, farther, or better than
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preponderate
To be greater than something else, as in power, force, quantity, or importance; predominate:
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top
To put or place on the top of
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trump
(Intransitive, slang, UK) To flatulate.
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overreach
To reach too far
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go past
move past
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  • In the Northern Alps the pine forests rarely surpass the limit of 6000 ft.

  • The eagles comprise many species, but none to surpass the golden eagle of Europe.

  • Their love could surpass any distance that was put between them.

  • For a couple of centuries Lydgate's reputation equalled, if it did not surpass, that of his master.

  • My sister's piano skills continued to surpass mine, even though we practiced the same amount.

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