Meaning & use
surpass
To go beyond or exceed someone or something in quality, degree, or achievement.
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Her final exam score surpassed even her own expectations.
The company's profits surpassed last year's record by a wide margin.
A note on using this word
Surpass is somewhat formal and works well in writing about achievements, records, or comparisons.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
fall short of
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