surpassing
surpassing · more surpassing · most surpassing
Becoming superior to othersBecoming superior to others; becoming excellent; exceptional; exceeding.
US/sɚpˈæsɪŋ/
Meaning
1 sensesBecoming superior to others; becoming excellent; exceptional; exceeding.
More definitions
- exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
- far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
Forms
more surpassing, most surpassing| Comparative | more surpassing Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most surpassing Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence:transcendent
- far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree:exceedingexceptionalolympianprodigious
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.