Nominal Forms
Infinitive: to surpass
Participle: surpassed
Gerund: surpassing
Cognates
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Indicative
Present
| I | surpass |
| you | surpass |
| he;she;it | surpasses |
| we | surpass |
| you | surpass |
| they | surpass |
Perfect
| I | have surpassed |
| you | have surpassed |
| he;she;it | has surpassed |
| we | have surpassed |
| you | have surpassed |
| they | have surpassed |
Past
| I | surpassed |
| you | surpassed |
| he;she;it | surpassed |
| we | surpassed |
| you | surpassed |
| they | surpassed |
Pluperfect
| I | had surpassed |
| you | had surpassed |
| he;she;it | had surpassed |
| we | had surpassed |
| you | had surpassed |
| they | had surpassed |
Future
| I | will surpass |
| you | will surpass |
| he;she;it | will surpass |
| we | will surpass |
| you | will surpass |
| they | will surpass |
Future Perfect
| I | will have surpassed |
| you | will have surpassed |
| he;she;it | will have surpassed |
| we | will have surpassed |
| you | will have surpassed |
| they | will have surpassed |
Subjunctive
Present
| I | surpass |
| you | surpass |
| he;she;it | surpass |
| we | surpass |
| you | surpass |
| they | surpass |
Perfect
| I | have surpassed |
| you | have surpassed |
| he;she;it | have surpassed |
| we | have surpassed |
| you | have surpassed |
| they | have surpassed |
Imperfect
| I | surpassed |
| you | surpassed |
| he;she;it | surpassed |
| we | surpassed |
| you | surpassed |
| they | surpassed |
Pluperfect
| I | had surpassed |
| you | had surpassed |
| he;she;it | had surpassed |
| we | had surpassed |
| you | had surpassed |
| they | had surpassed |
Conditional
Present
| I | would surpass |
| you | would surpass |
| he;she;it | would surpass |
| we | would surpass |
| you | would surpass |
| they | would surpass |
Perfect
| I | would have surpassed |
| you | would have surpassed |
| he;she;it | would have surpassed |
| we | would have surpassed |
| you | would have surpassed |
| they | would have surpassed |
Imperative
| you | surpass |
| we | Let's surpass |
| you | surpass |
Verbs conjugated like 'surpass'
abash,
abolish,
abroach,
accomplish,
accroach,
address,
admix,
admonish,
ado,
adpress,
affamish,
affix,
alloo,
amass,
ambush,
anguish,
annex,
appeach,
appears,
approach, etc. (List truncated at 20 verbs)
Verbs similar to 'surpass'
forpass,
outpass,
surbase,
surpay,
unpass,
brass,
bypass,
compass,
cuirass,
cutlass,
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
- to pass beyond the limits of something
- exceed, excel, forpass, go beyond, outcompass, outstep, outstrip, overgo, overpass, overreach, overstep, overstride, transcend, transgress, trespass
- to go beyond
- excel, transcend
- in a metaphoric or technical manner
- exceed
- to be better than
- best, better, dwarf, eclipse, exceed, excel, outclass, outdo, outmatch, outperform, outrival, outrun, outshadow, outshine, outstrip, outvie, overshadow, pass, put to shame, top, transcend, trump, upstage
Additional Information
Phrasal Verbs
Etymology
From Middle French surpasser (“to pass beyond”). By surface analysis, sur- + pass. Displaced native Old English oferstīgan (literally “to climb over”).
Sample Sentences
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[...] had afterwards robbed. This fellow, upon the slightest encouragement, would have mingled with his professional recollections the most detestable cant; but I am very much mistaken if he could have surpassed the unmitigated hypocrisy with which he declared that he blessed the day on which he came into that prison, and that he never would commit another robbery as long as he lived.
(American Notes for General Circulation)
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[...] of their approach, and the effrontery of their inquisitiveness (which they are in great haste to assert, as if they panted to revenge themselves upon the decent old restraints of home ), they surpass any native specimens that came within my range of observation: and I often grew so patriotic when I saw and heard them, that I would cheerfully have submitted to a reasonable fine, if I could have [...]
(American Notes for General Circulation)
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[...] our country is not unknown to Mr. Joseph Smith, the apostle of Mormonism, or to his benighted disciples; I have beheld religious scenes myself in some of our populous towns which can hardly be surpassed by an American camp-meeting; and I am not aware that any instance of superstitious imposture on the one hand, and superstitious credulity on the other, has had its origin in the United States, which [...]
(American Notes for General Circulation)