Definitions for surpass

surpass sur·pass

Spelling: [ser-pas, -pahs]
IPA: /sərˈpæs, -ˈpɑs/

Surpass is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 106 anagrams from letters in surpass (aprsssu).

Definitions for surpass

verb (used with object)

  1. to go beyond in amount, extent, or degree; be greater than; exceed.
  2. to go beyond in excellence or achievement; be superior to; excel:
  3. to be beyond the range or capacity of; transcend:

Origin of surpass

1545-55; Middle French surpasser, equivalent to sur- sur-1 + passer to pass

Examples for surpass

Aim to surpass your funding goal by 100 percent in the early days of your campaign.

But I say to all men, what we have achieved in liberty, we will surpass in greater liberty.

Obama officials have to do a far better job of helping all Syrians see that this nightmarish future could surpass the Assad past.

Home ownership reached record highs that have been difficult to surpass.

He made our dreaming: shall it surpass in its making his mighty self?

It will likely surpass that level in 2013, according to Rhodium Group, which does detailed tracking of Chinese investment.

It is of course impossible to surpass perfection, but it is possible to be made one with it.

What hunt of spectres could surpass that dread pursuit and flight!

Adjusted for inflation, that would equal or surpass the oil shocks of 1973 and 1979.

Only one thing could surpass him: the scythe of death which blindly mows the world.

Word Value for surpass
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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