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surpasses

VERB

outdo something or someone

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beat eclipse exceed outpace outperform outstrip outweigh pass rank top

STRONG

best better cap excel outdistance outgo outmatch outrank outrival outrun outshine override overshadow overstep surmount tower transcend trump

WEAK

go beyond go one better improve upon outstep put to shame tower above

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail fall behind lose

STRONG

surrender

Example Sentences

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The achievement surpasses the previous record of 48 qubits, which was also set by Jülich scientists in 2019 using Japan's K computer.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Following the stock’s record 174% rise, which surpasses dot-com bubble records, some are questioning whether Intel is flying too close to the sun.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

A.I. surpasses people in one way: It has yet to “at least” me.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

AGI is loosely defined as AI that surpasses human intelligence.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

For most of us it is a world that surpasses understanding.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson