surpasser

One who outdoes

Surpasser is one who surpasses—exceeds or goes beyond others in some quality or achievement.

The word appears rarely in English, mostly in contexts emphasizing exceptional performance: She was a surpasser of all expectations.

More common as a French verb meaning to surpass or outdo.

achievement

excel

Surpass all others

outdo · outstrip · eclipse · top · best · beat · overcome · triumph · dominate · prevail

competition

defeat

Victory over another

outrank · outscore · outpace · outmaneuver · trounce · crush · demolish · overwhelm · rival · competitor

limits

breakthrough

Sudden important advance

threshold · ceiling · barrier · milestone · record-breaking · unprecedented · extraordinary · beyond · limitless · unbounded

expectations

astonish

Shock with wonder

impress · exceed · overdeliver · outshine · dazzle · stun · remarkable · exceptional · outstanding · extraordinary

Opposites
relative performance/achievement

surpasserunderperformer

One missing their targets

laggard · trailer · inferior · also-ran · straggler

competitive position

surpasserpursuer

One giving chase

chaser

Family

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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G