Surpass: meaning, definitions and examples

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surpass

 

[ sษ™หˆpษ‘หs ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

achievement

To exceed or go beyond in achievement or excellence.

Synonyms

exceed, outdo, outstrip, top

Examples of usage

  • His skills surpass those of his competitors.
  • She surpassed all expectations with her performance at the competition.
Context #2 | Verb

surpassing limits

To go beyond the limits of.

Synonyms

exceed, outstrip, surmount, transcend

Examples of usage

  • The company surpassed their sales goals for the quarter.
  • The athlete surpassed the previous record for the event.
Context #3 | Noun

superiority

The state or condition of being superior to something else.

Synonyms

dominance, excellence, superiority, supremacy

Examples of usage

  • The team's surpass in skills made them the champions.
  • Her surpass in intelligence was evident from a young age.

Translations

Translations of the word "surpass" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น superar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคคเคฟเค•เฅเคฐเคฎเคฃ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รผbertreffen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melampaui

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตะฒะธั‰ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przewyลผszaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ถ…ใˆใ‚‹ (koeru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท surpasser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ superar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aลŸmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ดˆ๊ณผํ•˜๋‹ค (chogwaha-da)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฌุงูˆุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™ekonat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prekonaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ถ…่ฟ‡ (chฤoguรฒ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preseฤi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fara fram รบr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒญแƒแƒ แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รผstษ™lษ™mษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ superar

Etymology

The word 'surpass' originated from the Old French word 'surpasser', which means 'to go beyond'. It has been in use in the English language since the 14th century. The concept of surpassing one's limits or achieving excellence has been valued throughout history, leading to the continued use of this word in various contexts.

See also: surpassable, surpassing, unsurpassable, unsurpassed.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,992, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.