surpass (verb)
91outwork — verb (t) /aʊtˈwɜk/ (say owt werk) 1. to surpass in working; work harder or faster than. 2. to work out or carry on to a conclusion; finish. –noun /ˈaʊtwɜk/ (say owtwerk) 3. Fortifications a part of the fortifications of a place lying outside the… …
92improve on — SURPASS, better, do better than, outdo, exceed, beat, top, cap. → improve * * * phrasal or improve upon : to improve or make useful additions or amendments to an inventor who improved on the carburetor system of the automobile remembered all the… …
93ex|cel — «ehk SEHL», verb, celled, cel|ling. –v.t. to be better than; do better than; outdo; surpass: »He excelled his class in spelling. –v.i. to be better than others; do better than others: »Solomon excelled in wisdom. ╂[< …
94exceed — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. transcend, surpass, excel, outdo, outstrip, beat; overstep, pass, overdo, go beyond. See superiority. Ant., fall short of. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. outdo, surpass, transcend, excel, distance,… …
95excel — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. exceed, surpass, eclipse, outdo, outstrip. See unconformity, virtue, goodness. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. surpass, transcend, improve upon, exceed, go beyond, outdo, outshine, be superior, stand out,… …
96transcend — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. exceed, overpass, surpass, excel, outstrip, outdo. See superiority, overrunning. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. rise above, transform, excel; see exceed . See Synonym Study at excel . III (Roget s 3… …
97best — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. choice, unequaled, unparalleled. See goodness, perfection. v. t. defeat, surpass. See superiority. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Generally excellent] Syn. choicest, finest, greatest, highest, first,… …
98better — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. mend, correct, relieve. See improvement, superiority. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Superior] Syn. greater, finer, preferred, preferable, surpassing, excelling, improved, more suitable, more deSirable …
99prevail — pre·vail /pri vāl/ vi 1: to obtain substantially the relief or action sought in a lawsuit 2: to be frequent or predominant the prevail ing rate Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …
100beat — I (defeat) verb be superior, be supreme, be victorious over, bring to terms, checkmate, claim a victory, conquer, crush, dash, discomfit, excel, get the best of, get the better of, have the advantage, hold the advantage, lay waste, obtain a… …
