(v) be or do something to a greater degree, Syn. surmount, outmatch, outgo, outperform, outstrip, outdo, exceed, 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
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Surpassed p. pr. & vb. n. Surpassing. ] [ F. surpasser; sur over + passer to pass. See Sur-, and Pass. ] To go beyond in anything good or bad; to perform (an activity) better than; to exceed; to excel. [ 1913 Webster ]
This would surpass Common revenge and interrupt his joy. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]