/ Dictionary / Index S surpass: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sur•pass Pronunciation: (sur-pas', -päs'), [key] — v.t. 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. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: surpass (Thesaurus) surname surpassing Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hedonist Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language