Associations to the word «Surpass»

Wiktionary

SURPASS, verb. (transitive) To go beyond, especially in a metaphoric or technical manner; to exceed.

Dictionary definition

SURPASS, verb. Distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math".
SURPASS, verb. 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".
SURPASS, verb. 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".
SURPASS, verb. Be greater in scope or size than some standard; "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley