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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 11531 COCA: 6859

surpass

surpass /sɚˈpæs/ Brit /səˈpɑːs/ verb
surpasses; surpassed; surpassing
surpass
/sɚˈpæs/ Brit /səˈpɑːs/
verb
surpasses; surpassed; surpassing
Learner's definition of SURPASS
[+ object]
: to be better or greater than (someone or something)超过;胜过
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 11531 COCA: 6859

surpass

verb

sur·​pass sər-ˈpas How to pronounce surpass (audio)
surpassed; surpassing; surpasses

transitive verb

1
: to become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed
surpassed her rivals
surpassed all expectations
2
: to go beyond : overstep
3
: to transcend the reach, capacity, or powers of
a beauty that surpasses description
surpassable adjective
Choose the Right Synonym for surpass

exceed, surpass, transcend, excel, outdo, outstrip mean to go or be beyond a stated or implied limit, measure, or degree.

exceed implies going beyond a limit set by authority or established by custom or by prior achievement.

exceed the speed limit

surpass suggests superiority in quality, merit, or skill.

the book surpassed our expectations

transcend implies a rising or extending notably above or beyond ordinary limits.

transcended the values of their culture

excel implies preeminence in achievement or quality and may suggest superiority to all others.

excels in mathematics

outdo applies to a bettering or exceeding what has been done before.

outdid herself this time

outstrip suggests surpassing in a race or competition.

outstripped other firms in sales

Example Sentences

Attendance is expected to surpass last year's record. Last quarter, sales surpassed two million. His work regularly surpasses all expectations.
Recent Examples on the Web By 2028, the number of U.S. gig workers is expected to surpass 90.1 million. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 Combined spending on the return to school and college is expected to surpass 2021's record of $108.1 billion. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 According to China’s Meteorological Administration, temperatures in these cities are expected to surpass 40 degrees Celsius in the next 24 hours. Shawn Deng, CNN, 23 Aug. 2022 Today, there are approximately 670,000 county residents in this age group, and by 2030, they are expected to surpass 900,000, said Nick Macchione, director of the county’s Health & Human Services Agency. San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022 Excessive heat warnings are in effect for Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska, where the heat index is expected to surpass 110 degrees on Saturday. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2022 The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning through Sunday evening for the Coachella Valley, San Gorgonio Pass and San Diego County deserts, where highs are expected to surpass 110 degrees. Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2022 India is expected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country as soon as next year. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 July 2022 Sunday’s temperatures were expected to surpass those on Saturday, when summer-like weather blanketed much of the region and sent crowds to beaches seeking relief. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 22 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle French surpasser, from sur- + passer to pass

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of surpass was in 1555
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 11531 COCA: 6859
surpass

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERBfar遠遠超出easily輕易超過eventually, soon最後/很快超出The death toll may eventually surpass two thousand.死亡人數最終可能會超過兩千。PREPOSITIONin在⋯方面超過The second half easily surpassed the first in entertainment value.下半場比賽的精彩程度遠勝於上半場。

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