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单词 surpasses
释义

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
sər-ˈpa-sə-bəl How to pronounce surpass (audio)
adjective

Synonyms

  • beat
  • better
  • eclipse
  • exceed
  • excel
  • outclass
  • outdistance
  • outdo
  • outgun
  • outmatch
  • outshine
  • outstrip
  • overtop
  • top
  • tower (over)
  • transcend
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

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

Kids Definition

surpass

verb

sur·​pass sər-ˈpas How to pronounce surpass (audio)
surpassed; surpassing
1
: to be greater, better, or stronger than : exceed
"You will find that the conditions at a fair will surpass your wildest dreams." E. B. White, Charlotte's Web
2
: to go beyond the reach or powers of
The task surpassed their strength.

surpasses

verb

present tense third-person singular of surpass
1
as in exceeds
to be greater, better, or stronger than she always tried to surpass her older brother at anything he did

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • exceeds
  • eclipses
  • tops
  • transcends
  • outstrips
  • outdoes
  • outshines
  • excels
  • beats
  • outdistances
  • outclasses
  • outmatches
  • betters
  • overcomes
  • overtops
  • overshadows
  • outguns
  • masters
  • outpaces
  • defeats
  • outweighs
  • outruns
  • outperforms
  • runs rings around
  • surmounts
  • bests
  • conquers
  • outraces
  • goes one better
  • towers (over)
  • trumps
  • runs circles around
  • subdues
  • trounces
  • shames
  • clobbers
  • one-ups
  • outcompetes
  • crushes
  • routs
  • worsts
  • licks
  • overmatches
  • overpasses
  • wallops
  • thrashes
  • whips
  • trims
  • drubs
  • outbalances
  • overbears
  • skunks
  • prevails (over)
  • triumphs (over)
  • wins (against)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • loses (to)
2
as in transcends
to go beyond the limit of the sales of the band's newest CD have surpassed the combined sales of its last two albums

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • exceeds
  • transcends
  • outruns
  • overshoots
  • overreaches
  • oversteps
  • overruns
  • outreaches
  • invades
  • overpasses
  • breaks
  • encroaches
  • infringes
  • entrenches
  • trespasses
  • overdoes
  • overuses
  • overworks
  • intrenches
  • overutilizes
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