overstep vs surpass
surpass vs overstepoverstep and surpass both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| overstep | No | No | Yes | No |
| surpass | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
surpass is a hypernym of
overstep; that is, surpass is a
word with a broader meaning than overstep:
- overstep: be superior or better than some standard
- surpass: distinguish oneself
| overstep (verb) | surpass (verb) |
|---|---|
| pass beyond (limits or boundaries) | be or do something to a greater degree |
| be superior or better than some standard | move past |
| distinguish oneself | |
| be greater in scope or size than some standard |
Words related to "overstep"
Words related to "surpass"
- beat
- beat out
- better
- break
- circumvent
- crush
- exceed
- excel
- excel at
- fly by
- go
- go by
- go past
- locomote
- move
- out-herod
- outbrave
- outcry
- outdo
- outdraw
- outfox
- outgo
- outgrow
- outmarch
- outmatch
- outpace
- outperform
- outrange
- outrank
- outroar
- outsail
- outsell
- outshine
- outshout
- outsmart
- outstrip
- outwear
- outweigh
- outwit
- overgrow
- overreach
- overstep
- pass
- pass by
- rank
- run by
- shame
- shell
- shine at
- skirt
- stand out
- surmount
- top
- transcend
- travel
- travel by
- trounce
- vanquish
- whisk by
- zip by
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