surpass

1. Distinguish oneself (synset 202679754)
   "She excelled in math"
   subtypes:

   • exceed, go past, overstep, pass, top, transcend - be superior or better than some standard
   • outrank, rank - take precedence or surpass others in rank
   • excel at, shine at - be good at
   same as: excel, stand out
2. Be or do something to a greater degree (synset 201108050)
   "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"
   is a type of: beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish - come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
   subtypes:

   • beat, circumvent, outfox, outsmart, outwit, overreach - beat through cleverness and wit
   • outgrow - grow faster than
   • outcry, outshout - shout louder than
   • outroar - roar louder than
   • outsail - sail faster or better than
   • outdraw - draw a gun faster, or best someone in a gunfight
   • outsell - sell more than others
   • outsell - be sold more often than other, similar products
   • outpace - surpass in speed
   • better, break - surpass in excellence
   • outshine - attract more attention and praise than others
   • outrange - have a greater range than (another gun)
   • outweigh - be heavier than
   • outbrave - be braver than
   • out-herod - surpass someone in cruelty or evil
   • outfox - outdo someone in trickery
   • shame - surpass or beat by a wide margin
   • outmarch - march longer distances and for a longer time than
   • outwear - last longer than others
   same as: exceed, outdo, outgo, outmatch, outperform, outstrip, surmount
3. Move past (synset 202055618)
   "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"
   is a type of: go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
   subtypes:

   • skirt - pass around or about; move along the border
   • run by - pass by while running
   • fly by - pass by while flying
   • fly by, whisk by, zip by - move by very quickly
   same as: go by, go past, pass, pass by, travel by
4. Be greater in scope or size than some standard (synset 202675266)
   "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds"
   subtypes: overgrow - grow too large
   same as: exceed, transcend

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