If one person or thing surpasses another, the first is better than, or has more of a particular quality than, the second. He was determined to surpass the achievements of his older brothers Warwick Arts Centre is the second largest Arts Centre in Britain, surpassed in size only by London's Barbican
be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This car outperforms all others in its class"
If something surpasses expectations, it is much better than it was expected to be. Conrad Black gave an excellent party that surpassed expectations. to be even better or greater than someone or something else (surpasser, from sur- ( SURCHARGE) + passer )
pass by; "A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window"; "He passed his professor in the hall"; "One line of soldiers surpassed the other"