go by vs surpass

go by and surpass both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
go by	No	No	Yes	No
surpass	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, go by and surpass are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of go by include go past, pass, pass by, travel by.

go by (verb)	surpass (verb)
be or act in accordance with	be or do something to a greater degree
be called; go by a certain name	move past
for time to move forward	distinguish oneself
move past	be greater in scope or size than some standard