Surpassing labour intensive, capital intensive, the age has shifted greatly to knowledge intensive.
Source: tatoeba (328063)
Surpassing
Synonyms for "surpassing" (146 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (30)
Strong matches (43)
especialexceedingexcellentexcellingexcessiveextraordinaryfinerflagrantfor the bestglaringgreatgreatergreatestgrosshandpickedhigherin ascendancyin the ascendantincomparableintolerable
Noun(12 words)
Adjective(3 words)
Related words (73)
Noun(14 words)
outrightoutstandingoverparamountpeerlessperfectpickedpositivepreciouspreeminentprimeprizeprofoundpronouncedproperquintessentialrankrareregularrivaling
Show 36 more words
selectshatteringshockingsplendidstarkstark-staringsupersuperiorsuperlativesupremethe veriestthoroughthoroughgoingtoppingtotaltoweringtranscendenttranscendentaltranscendingultimateunbearableunconscionableundeniableunequivocalunmatchableunmatchedunmitigatedunparalleledunqualifiedunrelievedunspoiledunsurpassableunsurpassedupperuttervery best
Adjective(2 words)
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: a cut above, above, absolute, ahead, arrant.
- Sentence evidence is available for surpassing, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "surpassing".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "surpassing"
Keep "surpassing" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "surpassing" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "surpassing", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "surpassing" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesMore specific
16 entriesexceedanceexceptionalexceptional meritoutdooutperformoutperformingoutstandingoutstrippersonal bestpreeminencesuperioritytop scoreunmatchedunparalleledunparalleled qualityworld record
Collocations
15 entriesachievementbenchmarkoutperformanceperformancerecordstandardssurpassing expectationssurpassing growthsurpassing limitssurpassing performancesurpassing qualitysurpassing recordsurpassing recordssurpassing resultssurpassing standards
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
6 entriessimilar
2 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan; you have been very pleasant to me. Your love to me was wonderful, surpassing the love of a woman.
Source: tatoeba (4079477)
Japan is surpassing China in economic power.
Source: tatoeba (4833100)
"Fourteen nymphs are in my service, surpassing in comeliness, of whom Deiopea, the most beautiful, I will unite in steadfast marriage to you and declare her your own; that in exchange for such benefits she may dwell with you all her years, and make you the father of beautiful offspring."
Source: tatoeba (6639381)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "surpassing"?
Closest matches include a cut above, above, absolute, ahead, arrant.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "surpassing"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.