surpassing

  • 11surpassing — sur•pass•ing [[t]sərˈpæs ɪŋ, ˈpɑ sɪŋ[/t]] adj. 1) of a large amount or high degree; exceeding or excelling 2) archaic in a surpassing manner; extraordinarily • Etymology: 1570–80 sur•pass′ing•ly, adv …

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  • 12surpassing — /sɜˈpasɪŋ/ (say ser pahsing) adjective 1. that surpasses, exceeds, or excels; extraordinary: structures of surpassing magnificence. –adverb 2. Obsolete surpassingly. –surpassingly, adverb –surpassingness, noun …

  • 13surpassing — adjective 1. exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence • Syn: ↑transcendent • Similar to: ↑superior • Derivationally related forms: ↑transcendency (for: ↑transcendent), ↑ …

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  • 14surpassing — adjective Date: 1566 greatly exceeding others ; of a very high degree • surpassingly adverb …

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  • 15surpassing — Synonyms and related words: a cut above, above, absolute, ahead, arrant, ascendant, best, better, capping, champion, choice, chosen, classical, complete, consummate, crass, decided, definitive, distinguished, downright, eclipsing, egregious,… …

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  • 16surpassing — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. exceeding, excelling, dominant; see excellent …

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  • 17surpassing — sur pass·ing || sÉ™r pæsɪŋ /sÉ™ pɑː adj. exceeding, exceptional sur·pass || sÉ™r pæs /sÉ™ pɑːs v. exceed, be greater than; do better than, excel; go beyond, transcend …

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  • 18surpassing — adjective archaic or literary incomparable or outstanding. → surpass …

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  • 19surpassing — a. Excellent, supreme, incomparable, transcendent, pre eminent, peerless, superlative …

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  • 20surpassing — adj transcendent, transcending, exceeding, excelling, outstripping, eclipsing; extraordinary, out of the ordinary, rare; superior, better, finer, greater, a cut or stroke or notch above; outstanding, standout, preeminent, Fr. par excellence;… …

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