SURPASS - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
be or do something to a greater degree
Example: 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
Categories: Beat, Beat out, Crush, Shell, Trounce, Vanquish
Synonyms
Stand out, Surmount, Outperform, Excel, Pass by
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "surpass" comes from Middle French surpasser.
🔗 Related Words
sur – A related word in the same word family.
pass – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
The Norman Conquest of 1066 brought thousands of French words into English overnight.