surpassing
Outstripping all others
Surpassing means exceeding or going beyond in quality, degree, or achievement.
Something of surpassing beauty is extraordinarily beautiful—beyond what's typical.
The word functions as both verb and adjective: Her skills surpass his, a landscape of surpassing loveliness.
The adjective use is somewhat literary and emphasizes exceptional degree.
Surpass or overtake
- eclipseCelestial body blocks another
- outdoExceed in achievement
- outshineExceed in brilliance
- overtakePass while moving faster
transcend · outdistance · outpace · trump · overshadow · outmatch · exceed · overhaul
Having no equal
- matchlessHaving no equal
- incomparableWithout equal or rival
- unrivaledHaving no equal
- unparalleledHaving no equivalent
preeminent · paramount · supreme · transcendent · nonpareil · superlative · exceptional · extraordinary
Sudden important advance
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- featRemarkable act of skill
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
masterpiece · pinnacle · groundbreaking · revolutionary · record-breaking · landmark · tour de force · crowning achievement
outstrip
Surpass or overtake
overtake · transcend · outdistance · outpace · trump · overshadow · outmatch · exceed · overhaul · outweigh
peerless
Having no equal
- matchlessHaving no equal
- incomparableWithout equal or rival
- unrivaledHaving no equal
unparalleled · preeminent · paramount · supreme · transcendent · nonpareil · superlative · exceptional · extraordinary · unequaled
breakthrough
Sudden important advance
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- featRemarkable act of skill
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
milestone · masterpiece · pinnacle · groundbreaking · revolutionary · record-breaking · landmark · tour de force · crowning achievement · personal best
threshold
Point of beginning
record · mark · limit · ceiling · target · expectation · norm · quota · milestone · criterion
- achievementaccomplished, accomplishing, achieved, achievement, accomplishment
- outperformingexceeding, excelling, outperforming, outdoing, outshining
- achievementsaccomplishment, achievement, accomplishments, achievements, triumph
- amazingastonishing, astounding, breathtaking, extraordinary, incredible
- excessexcess, too much, excessive, excessiveness, overabundance
- phasing outphasing out, sunsetting, discontinuing, retiring, deprecating
surpassinginferior
Of lower rank
substandard · poor · subpar · deficient · inadequate
surpassingtrailing
Following behind something
following · lagging · falling behind · falling short · behind