to go beyond in amount, extent, or degree; be greater than; exceed.

to go beyond in excellence or achievement; be superior to; excel

He surpassed his brother in sports.

to be beyond the range or capacity of; transcend

misery that surpasses description.

verb

fail , fall behind , lose

verb

beat , best , better , cap , eclipse , exceed , excel , go beyond , go one better , improve upon , outdistance , outgo , outmatch , outpace , outperform , outrank , outrival , outrun , outshine , outstep , outstrip , outweigh , override , overshadow , overstep , pass , put to shame , rank * , surmount , top , tower , tower above , transcend , trump * , overreach , overrun , outdo , outclass , outlive , outreach , preponderate , trump