go past vs transcend

go past and transcend both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
go past	No	No	Yes	No
transcend	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, go past and transcend are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of go past include exceed, overstep, pass, top.

go past (verb)	transcend (verb)
move past	be greater in scope or size than some standard
be superior or better than some standard	be superior or better than some standard