Reverse Dictionary: SURPASS

ADJECTIVES
► ACED outscored; surpassed → Amer. sl.
► BRAW worthy, excellent; very good, surpassing in any respect → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► CUT ABOVE, A surpassing all others → 1818
► EXUPERABLE that may be overcome or surpassed → 1656 obs.
► LEFT FOR DEAD left behind; surpassed; outstripped → 20C sl.
► PRECELLENT that excels or surpasses; conspicuously superior; excellent → 1382 obs.
► STICKOUT surpassing all others → 1948 US sl.
► STREETS AHEAD surpassing all others → 1898 sl.
► TOP-NOTCH excellent; first-rate; superb; surpassing all others → 1900 sl.

NOUNS
► BEAT something that surpasses → 1827 Amer. dial.
► TOPPER something that surpasses something else, usually a joke, comments, etc., esp. a remark that both surpasses and perfects something already said → 1939 US sl.

PHRASES
► THAT LICKS THE NATIVES that surpasses everything → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► THAT PALLS ALL that beats or surpasses everything → 1905 Sc. & Eng. dial. (Bk.)

VERBS
► ACE to surpass someone or something; to beat someone or something
► BACK CLEAR OFF THE BOARDS to surpass thoroughly → 1898 Amer. sl.
► BACK OFF THE BOARDS to surpass → 1922 Amer. dial.
► BACK OFF THE EARTH to surpass thoroughly → 1918 Amer. sl.
► BANG to defeat, to worst; to surpass, to excel, to outdo; to overcome, to overpower; to overwhelm→ 1604
► BANG BANAGHER to surpass everything → a1845
► BANG THE BUSH to surpass everything that has gone before → 1839
► BEAR THE PRICE to be pre-eminent, to surpass all others → 1275 obs.
► BEAT ALL to surpass in every way → L18 sl.
► BEAT ALL HOLLER ► BEAT ALL HOLLOW to surpass in every way → L18 sl.
► BEAT ALL NATURE to surpass in every way → L18 sl.
► BEAT BANAGHER to surpass everything → a1845
► BEAT BOBTAIL to surpass (one’s) expectation or comprehension → 1898 Amer. dial.
► BEAT HELL to surpass, to exceed in expectation, to surprise → M19 sl.
► BEAT HOLLOW to surpass, to outdo → 1771 Amer. sl.
► BEAT INTO FITS ► BEAT OUT OF FITS to defeat or surpass completely → M19 sl.
► BEAT THE BAND to exceed, to surpass, to beat everything → 1900
► BEAT THE BUGS to surpass all others → c1833 US sl.
► BEAT THE CARS to surpass in every way → 19C US sl.
► BEAT THE DEVIL AND DR. FOSTER to excel, to surpass → 1848 Ireland
► BEAT THE DUTCH to surpass all others → 1775
► BEAT THE JEWS to surpass all others → 1845 US sl., offensive
► BEAT THE RECORD to surpass all previous performances → 1903 sl. (Bk.)
► BEAT TO CHUCKS to surpass utterly → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► BENSIL to surpass, to outdo → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► BLECK to baffle; to surpass; to nonplus or overcome in an argument; to puzzle → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► BLOW ONE’S DOORS OFF to defeat or surpass someone → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► BREAK THE RECORD to surpass all previous performances → 1903 sl. (Bk.)
► BY-PASS to pass, to surpass → 1848
► CAMP to surpass; to ‘floor’ → a1800 Aust. sl.
► CAP to outdo, to excel, to surpass → 1808 Eng. dial.
► CAP THE CLIMAX to surpass everything; to exceed all expectations, usually in an unfavourable way; to be the ‘last straw’ → 1894 Amer. dial.
► CAP THE STACK to surpass everything; to exceed all expectations, usually in an unfavourable way → 1859 Amer. dial.
► CAP THE VORTEX to surpass everything; to exceed all expectations, usually in an unfavourable way; to be the ‘last straw’ → 1907 Amer. dial.
► CAPTURE THE CRUMB to be the best, to surpass, to outdo, esp. in excessive or extreme behaviour or of a near-intolerable situation or happening → 1847 sl. 
► COP THE CAKE to be the best, to surpass, to outdo, esp. in excessive or extreme behaviour or of a near-intolerable situation or happening → 1847 sl. 
► COP THE CURRANTY to be the best, to surpass, to outdo, esp. in excessive or extreme behaviour or of a near-intolerable situation or happening → 1847 sl. 
► COW to surpass, to excel → 1842 Sc.
► CRACK to surpass or exceed a limit, record, or benchmark number → 1953 Amer. sl.
► CUT THE RECORD to surpass all previous performances → 1903 sl. (Bk.)
► DING to overcome, to subdue; to excel, to surpass → 1795 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► DING DOWN TANTALLON to surpass all bounds → 1842 Sc.
► EXSUPERATE to overtop, to surmount, to surpass, to exceed, to excel; to overcome → 1559 obs.
► EXUPERATE to surpass, to excel; to overcome, to surmount → 1559 obs.
► FADE to surpass, to defeat, to overcome, to outdo, to overshadow → 1894 Amer. sl.
► HAVE to surpass, to be superior to; to have the better of → 1843 Eng. dial.
► HAVE THE HEELS OF to excel, to surpass, to have the best of → 1894 Sc.
► HEAD to surpass, to outdo, to excel; to outwit, to get the better of → 1711
► KNOCK SPOTS OFF to be better than, to surpass; to outdo easily; to beat → 1856 sl., orig. US
► LALLIGAG ► LALLYGAG ► LOLLIGAG ► LOLLYGAG to surpass; to take advantage of → L19 US students’ sl.
► LAY IT ALL OVER to surpass, to outdo; to excel → 1911 Amer. dial.
► LAY IT OVER to surpass → 1903 Amer. sl.
► LAY OVER to surpass, to outdo; to excel → 1853
► LAY UP to surpass, to excel → 1601 obs.
► LEATHER to overcome, to beat in competition; to surpass → 1691 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► LICK to outdo, to surpass → colloq.
► LOWER THE RECORD to surpass all previous performances → 1903 sl. (Bk.)
► MUCK to beat, to surpass, to ruin financially → M19 sl.
► OUTPEER to surpass; to excel; to outmatch; to outmate → a1616
► OUTRAY to surpass; to overcome; to defeat; to go beyond → c1390 obs.
► PACK to surpass, to beat; to be more enjoyable then something → 1933 Aust. sl.
► PALL to surpass → 1905 Sc. & Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► PRETERGRESS to go beyond a limit; to surpass → 1583 obs.
► PREVENT to outdo, to surpass, to excel → 1540 obs.
► SHED RINERS WITH A WHAVER to cap; to surpass → 1903 sl. (Bk.)
► SMASH THE RECORD to surpass all previous performances → 1903 sl. (Bk.)
► TAKE DOWN to challenge; to overcome; to surpass; to kill → M18 sl.
► TAKE IT to surpass others, to beat all rivals → 1900s sl.
► TAKE IT OUT OF SOMEONE to surpass → 1900s sl.
► TAKE THE BAKER’S SHOP to be the best, to surpass, to outdo, esp. in excessive or extreme behaviour or of a near-intolerable situation or happening → 1847 sl.
► TAKE THE BAKERY to be the best, to surpass, to outdo, esp. in excessive or extreme behaviour or of a near-intolerable situation or happening → 1847 sl.
► TAKE THE BISCUIT to be the best, to surpass, to outdo, esp. in excessive or extreme behaviour or of a near-intolerable situation or happening → 1847 sl.
► TAKE THE CAKE to be the best, to surpass, to outdo, esp. in excessive or extreme behaviour or of a near-intolerable situation or happening → 1842 sl.
► TAKE THE CHEESE of a negative circumstance or objectionable person: to surpass, to outdo → L19 sl.
► TAKE THE COOKIE to be the best, to surpass, to outdo, esp. in excessive or extreme behaviour or of a near-intolerable situation or happening → 1882 sl.
► TAKE THE FLOUR to be the best, to surpass, to outdo, esp. in excessive or extreme behaviour or of a near-intolerable situation or happening → 1847 sl.
► TAKE THE PASTRY to be the best, to surpass, to outdo, esp. in excessive or extreme behaviour or of a near-intolerable situation or happening → 1847 sl.
► TAKE THE RAG OFF to beat, to surpass; to excel; to outshine → 1833 Amer. dial.
► TAKE THE RAG OFF THE BUSH to surpass all others; to be outstanding or outrageous; to be the last straw → 1810 Amer. dial.
► TAKE THE RAG OFF THE EDGE to surpass, arouse admiration → 19C Eng. dial.
► TAKE THE SHINE OFF to surpass in beauty or excellence → 1905 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► TAKE THE SHINE OUT OF to beat, to surpass → E19 sl.
► TOP to surpass; to better → 1586
► VANQUISH to excel or surpass → 1533 obs.
► WAGGLE to get the better of; to overcome, to surpass → L19 US sl.
► WALLOP to overcome, to surpass, to defeat → L19 sl.
► WAR to ‘worse’, to defeat in a contest or competition; to surpass, to excel → 1483 Sc.
► WHIP to overcome, to vanquish, to defeat; to surpass, to outdo → 1571