Definition of surpass

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• surpass is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
• surpass is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
• surpass is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 11

Definition of surpass

• move past (verb)

  Examples

  1. One line of soldiers surpassed the other

  Synonyms

  1. go by
  2. go past
  3. pass
  4. pass by
  5. travel by
• be greater in scope or size than some standard (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. exceed
  2. transcend
• distinguish oneself (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. excel
  2. stand out
• be or do something to a greater degree (verb)

  Examples

  1. her performance surpasses that of any other student I know

  Synonyms

  1. exceed
  2. outdo
  3. outgo
  4. outmatch
  5. outperform
  6. outstrip
  7. surmount

See definition of surpass in Merriam Webster