Dictionary.com

Popular Searches

 Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

surpassing

American  
[ser-pas-ing, -pah-sing] / sərˈpæs ɪŋ, -ˈpɑ sɪŋ /

adjective

  1. of a large amount or high degree; exceeding, excelling, or extraordinary.

    structures of surpassing magnificence.

adverb

  1. in a surpassing manner; extraordinarily.

surpassing British  
/ sɜːˈpɑːsɪŋ /

adjective

  1. exceptional; extraordinary

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. obsolete (intensifier)

    surpassing fair
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • surpassingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of surpassing

First recorded in 1570–80; surpass + -ing 2

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Robbie Williams has secured a major milestone on the UK album chart, surpassing The Beatles to become the artist with the most number one albums in chart history.

From BBC

Hopefully the journey of “KPop Demon Hunters,” surpassing everyone’s expectations, can teach Hollywood that both audiences and Oscar voters thirst for fresher adventures in animation.

From Los Angeles Times

With 16 nominations total, the horror-slash-drama film broke the record for most Oscar nominations received by a single movie, surpassing the record of 14 previously held by “All About Eve,” “Titanic” and “La La Land.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Freeport-McMoRan posted adjusted earnings of 47 cents a share for the fourth quarter, surpassing analysts’ consensus estimates of 29 cents, according to FactSet.

From Barron's

Canadians are also buying more Mexican-made cars, with vehicle imports from Mexico surpassing American imports for the very first time as of July, according to data from Statistics Canada.

From BBC

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.