stand out vs surpass

stand out and surpass both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stand out	No	No	Yes	No
surpass	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, stand out and surpass are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of stand out include excel.

stand out (verb)	surpass (verb)
be stubborn in resolution or resistance	be or do something to a greater degree
steer away from shore, of ships	move past
distinguish oneself	distinguish oneself
be highly noticeable	be greater in scope or size than some standard