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Definition surpass in American English

surpass verb

[transitive] verb
/sərˈpæs/
1

to be better or greater than something else

Example

India's population now surpasses that of Africa.

Synonyms and related words
abound go beyond exceed rise above overtake rival
2

to be even better than what was expected or hoped for

Example

Winning the gold medal surpassed my wildest dreams.

Synonyms and related words
develop prosper function
Definition surpass in American English