Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Surpass \Sur*pass"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Surpassed}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Surpassing}.] [F. surpasser; sur over + passer to
   pass. See {Sur-}, and {Pass}.]
   To go beyond in anything good or bad; to exceed; to excel.

         This would surpass Common revenge and interrupt his
         joy.                                     --Milton.

   Syn: To exceed; excel; outdo; outstrip.

Source : WordNet®

surpass
     v 1: distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math" [syn: {excel}, {stand
          out}]
     2: 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" [syn: {outstrip},
         {outmatch}, {outgo}, {exceed}, {outdo}, {surmount}, {outperform}]
     3: 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" [syn: {travel by}, {pass
        by}, {go past}, {go by}, {pass}]
     4: go beyond; "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds"
        [syn: {exceed}, {transcend}]