Definitions
- Referring to a quantity or amount that is greater than expected or allowed. - Talking about going beyond a limit or boundary. - Describing the act of surpassing or outdoing someone or something.
- Describing the act of going beyond or exceeding a limit or expectation. - Talking about being better or more successful than someone or something. - Referring to the act of outdoing or surpassing someone or something in a particular area.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe going beyond a limit or expectation.
- 2Both words can be used to describe outdoing or surpassing someone or something.
- 3Both words can be used in formal and informal contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Exceed is more commonly used than surpass in everyday language.
- 2Intensity: Surpass implies a higher degree of excellence or superiority than exceed.
- 3Direction: Exceed emphasizes going beyond a limit or boundary, while surpass emphasizes being better or more successful than someone or something.
- 4Connotation: Exceed can have negative connotations when referring to limits or expectations, while surpass is generally positive and implies excellence or superiority.
Remember this!
Exceed and surpass are synonyms that both describe going beyond a limit or expectation. However, surpass implies a higher degree of excellence or superiority than exceed, and emphasizes being better or more successful than someone or something. While exceed is more commonly used, it can have negative connotations when referring to limits or expectations, while surpass is generally positive and implies excellence or superiority.
