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(sur-pass-es) 3 syllables

Definition

verb. to go beyond or exceed something.

Example Sentence

Her performance surpasses that of any other student I know.

More Example Sentences

The athlete surpasses his own records.

Synonyms

exceeds; outdoes; transcends

Antonyms

falls short; lags; trails

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Rhymes

  • asses
  • basses
  • class's
  • classes
  • gas's
  • gases
  • gasses
  • glass's
  • glasses
  • grasses
  • masses
  • nasa's
  • passes

  • molasses
  • morasses
  • surpasses
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