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surpass, v.
(surpassed, surpasses, surpassing)
freq. cnt. 5

be or do something to a greater degree
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

exceed outdo outgo outmatch outperform outstrip surmount surpass

sample sentences

"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"

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

beat, crush, beat out, vanquish, shell, trounce

hyponym

outsmart, overreach, outwit, outfox, beat, circumvent outgrow outshout, outcry outroar outsail outdraw outsell outsell outpace break, better outshine outrange outweigh outbrave out-herod outfox shame outmarch outwear

distinguish oneself
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

excel stand out surpass

sample sentences

"She excelled in math"

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

excellent excellence

semantic pointers

hyponym

exceed, top, transcend, pass, overstep, go past rank, outrank shine at, excel at

move past
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 46 freq. cnt.: 31 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

go by go past pass pass by surpass travel by

sample sentences

"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"

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

go, move, travel, locomote

hyponym

skirt run by fly by whisk by, zip by, fly by

be greater in scope or size than some standard
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 21 freq. cnt.: 3

exceed surpass transcend

sample sentences

"Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds"

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

transcendent transcendent transcendence

semantic pointers

hyponym