Synonyms & related words for surpass

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of surpass — including outmatch, outstrip, exceed, outdo, outperform, outpace. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to surpass

Explore words related to surpass — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include surpassable, outsail, surmount, outdone, overtake, outscore, outfoot, outsell. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for surpass

Common synonyms for surpass include outmatch, outstrip, exceed, outdo, outperform, outpace, transcend, excel — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does surpass come from?

The word surpass breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: sur-, from Latin super (“over, above”); and -pass, from Latin passus (“step, pace”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.