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To go beyond or surpass in good qualities or laudable deeds; to outdo or outgo, in a good sense.

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Broader term 1

Differ 76% connected

To be or stand apart; to disagree; to be unlike; to be distinguished; -- with from.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 10

Exceed 76% connected

To go beyond; to proceed beyond the given or supposed limit or measure of; to outgo; to surpass; -- used both in a good and a bad sense; as, one man…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Outrank 76% connected

To exceed in rank; hence, to take precedence of.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Overstep 76% connected

To step over or beyond; to transgress.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Pass 76% connected

To go; to move; to proceed; to be moved or transferred from one point to another; to make a transit; -- usually with a following adverb or adverbal p…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Rank 76% connected

Luxuriant in growth; of vigorous growth; exuberant; grown to immoderate height; as, rank grass; rank weeds.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Rock 76% connected

See Roc.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Rule 76% connected

That which is prescribed or laid down as a guide for conduct or action; a governing direction for a specific purpose; an authoritative enactment; a r…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Slay 76% connected

To put to death with a weapon, or by violence; hence, to kill; to put an end to; to destroy.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Top 76% connected

A child's toy, commonly in the form of a conoid or pear, made to spin on its point, usually by drawing off a string wound round its surface or stem,…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Transcend 76% connected

To rise above; to surmount; as, lights in the heavens transcending the region of the clouds.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 4

Excellence 74% connected

The quality of being excellent; state of possessing good qualities in an eminent degree; exalted merit; superiority in virtue.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Excellence 74% connected

The quality of being excellent; state of possessing good qualities in an eminent degree; exalted merit; superiority in virtue.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Excellent 74% connected

Excelling; surpassing others in some good quality or the sum of qualities; of great worth; eminent, in a good sense; superior; as, an excellent man,…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Excellent 74% connected

Excelling; surpassing others in some good quality or the sum of qualities; of great worth; eminent, in a good sense; superior; as, an excellent man,…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Surpass 92% connected

To go beyond in anything good or bad; to exceed; to excel.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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