Surpass Definition & Meaning
surpass
- verb
- distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math"
- be or do something to a greater degree; "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"
- move past; "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"
- be greater in scope or size than some standard; "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds"
"Surpass" in song lyrics
See how surpass is used in real songs:
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"So with God on your side, there's nothing you can't surpass"
Jehovah's Boy — Let the Lord Use You -
"That you cant surpass"
Kardinal Offishal, Mastermind, Rah Digga — Lights Out -
"Can't hang you ought to stop none could surpass"
Lone Ninja — Storm Shadow
Words that rhyme with surpass
Usage tips for "surpass"
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- What does surpass mean?
- distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math" be or do something to a greater degree; "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" move past; "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" be greater in scope or size than some standard
- What part of speech is surpass?
- Surpass is a verb.
- How many definitions does surpass have?
- Surpass has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).