Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb surpass
3 of 4 senses of surpass
Sense 1
excel, stand out surpass
=> exceed, transcend, overstep, pass, go past, top
=> rank, outrank
=> shine at excel at
=> overshadow, eclipse
Sense 2
surpass, outstrip, outmatch, outgo, exceed, outdo, surmount
=> outwit, overreach, outsmart, outfox, beat circumvent
=> outgrow
=> outshout, outcry
=> outroar
=> outsail
=> outdraw
=> outpace
=> better, break
=> outshine
=> outrange
=> outweigh
=> outbrave
=> out-herod, out-Herod
=> outfox
=> shame
=> outmarch
=> outwear
Sense 3
travel by pass by surpass, go past, go by pass
=> skirt
=> run by
=> fly by
=> zip by fly by whisk by
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb surpass
3 of 4 senses of surpass
Sense 1
excel, stand out surpass
=> exceed, transcend, overstep, pass, go past, top
=> rank, outrank
=> shine at excel at
=> overshadow, eclipse
Sense 2
surpass, outstrip, outmatch, outgo, exceed, outdo, surmount
=> outwit, overreach, outsmart, outfox, beat circumvent
=> outgrow
=> outshout, outcry
=> outroar
=> outsail
=> outdraw
=> outpace
=> better, break
=> outshine
=> upstage
=> outrange
=> outweigh
=> outbrave
=> out-herod, out-Herod
=> outfox
=> shame
=> outmarch
=> outwear
Sense 3
travel by pass by surpass, go past, go by pass
=> skirt
=> run by
=> fly by
=> zip by fly by whisk by
Entailment of verb surpass
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb surpass
4 senses of surpass
Sense 1
excel, stand out surpass
Sense 2
surpass, outstrip, outmatch, outgo, exceed, outdo, surmount
=> beat beat out crush, trounce, vanquish
Sense 3
travel by pass by surpass, go past, go by pass
=> travel, go move locomote
Sense 4
exceed, transcend, surpass
Familiarity of verb surpass
surpass used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 4)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb surpass
Sense 1
excel, stand out surpass
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Sense 2
surpass, outstrip, outmatch, outgo, exceed, outdo, surmount
=> beat beat out crush, trounce, vanquish
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Sense 3
travel by pass by surpass, go past, go by pass
=> travel, go move locomote
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Sense 4
exceed, transcend, surpass
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Overview of verb surpass
The verb surpass has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (2) excel, stand out surpass -- (distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math")
2. (2) surpass, outstrip, outmatch, outgo, exceed, outdo, surmount -- (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")
3. (1) travel by pass by surpass, go past, go by pass -- (pass by "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")
4. exceed, transcend, surpass -- (go beyond; "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds")
Overview of adj surpassing
The adj surpassing has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. transcendent, surpassing -- (exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence)
2. exceeding, exceptional, olympian, prodigious, surpassing -- (far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree; "a night of exceeding darkness"; "an exceptional memory"; "olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy"; "the young Mozart's prodigious talents")
Antonyms of adj surpassing
2 senses of surpassing
Sense 1
transcendent, surpassing
INDIRECT (VIA superior) -> inferior
Sense 2
exceeding, exceptional, olympian, prodigious, surpassing
INDIRECT (VIA extraordinary) -> ordinary
Similarity of adj surpassing
2 senses of surpassing
Sense 1
transcendent, surpassing
=> superior (vs. inferior)
Sense 2
exceeding, exceptional, olympian, prodigious, surpassing
=> extraordinary (vs. ordinary)
Attributes of adj surpassing
Familiarity of adj surpassing
surpassing used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2)
Grep of adj surpassing
surpassing
Overview of verb surpass
The verb surpass has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (2) excel, stand out surpass -- (distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math")
2. (2) surpass, outstrip, outmatch, outgo, exceed, outdo, surmount -- (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")
3. (1) travel by pass by surpass, go past, go by pass -- (pass by "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")
4. exceed, transcend, surpass -- (go beyond; "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds")
Overview of adj surpassing
The adj surpassing has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. transcendent, surpassing -- (exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence)
2. exceeding, exceptional, olympian, prodigious, surpassing -- (far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree; "a night of exceeding darkness"; "an exceptional memory"; "olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy"; "the young Mozart's prodigious talents")
surpassing definition
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