surpassers
Ones who overtake
Those who surpass—who exceed or outperform others in some quality or achievement.
The word appears in contexts of competition or comparison: The surpassers of old records are celebrated as pioneers.
Rarely used; most writers prefer constructions with the verb surpass directly.
Those who exceed expectations
- trailblazersThose who open territory
- pioneersFirst to explore territory
- frontrunnersThose leading a competition
- pacesetterOne setting the standard
outperformers · champions · winners · victors · high achievers · standouts · stars · leaders
Those who compete
- contendersThose seeking to win
- opponentsThose who compete against
- adversariesThose who oppose you
- underdogsCompetitors expected to fail
challengers · competitors · victors · champions · record-holders · defending champions · dark horses · upsetters
Superior influence over others
- masteryComplete skill or control
- supremacyHighest rank or power
- preeminenceSuperior status above others
- transcendenceSurpassing usual limits
excellence · prowess · superiority · advantage · ascendancy · outclassing · outshining · eclipsing
overachievers
Those who exceed expectations
- trailblazersThose who open territory
- pioneersFirst to explore territory
- frontrunnersThose leading a competition
pacesetter · outperformers · champions · winners · victors · high achievers · standouts · stars · leaders · pathfinders
rivals
Those who compete
- contendersThose seeking to win
- opponentsThose who compete against
- adversariesThose who oppose you
underdogs · challengers · competitors · victors · champions · record-holders · defending champions · dark horses · upsetters · dethroners
dominance
Superior influence over others
- masteryComplete skill or control
- supremacyHighest rank or power
- preeminenceSuperior status above others
transcendence · excellence · prowess · superiority · advantage · ascendancy · outclassing · outshining · eclipsing · overshadowing
virtuosos
Supremely skilled performers
- maestrosExpert musical directors
- prodigiesUnusually talented youth
- geniusesExceptionally gifted intellects
masters · experts · savants · paragons · exemplars · elite · luminaries · authorities · wizards · aces
surpasserstrailers
Towed vehicles or film previews
laggards · underperformers · followers · also-rans · stragglers