transcendent vs surpassing

transcendent and surpassing both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
transcendent	No	Yes	No	No
surpassing	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, transcendent and surpassing are synonyms defined as:

transcendent and surpassing: exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence

transcendent (adjective)	surpassing (adjective)
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence	far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
beyond and outside the ordinary range of human experience or understanding	exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence