Definitions
- Describing someone who performs better than expected or exceeds their own goals. - Referring to someone who goes above and beyond what is required or expected of them. - Talking about someone who consistently achieves high levels of success or performance.
- Referring to someone or something that exceeds or goes beyond a particular standard or expectation. - Describing someone who outperforms others or surpasses their own previous achievements. - Talking about something that is superior or better than something else.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe exceeding expectations or standards.
- 2Both words imply a high level of achievement or performance.
- 3Both words can be used to describe individuals or groups.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Overachieve refers to exceeding one's own goals or expectations, while surpass can refer to exceeding external standards or expectations.
- 2Focus: Overachieve emphasizes personal achievement and improvement, while surpass emphasizes superiority or excellence compared to others or a previous standard.
- 3Usage: Overachieve is typically used to describe individuals, while surpass can be used to describe both individuals and things.
- 4Connotation: Overachieve can have a positive or negative connotation, depending on the context, while surpass generally has a positive connotation.
- 5Intensity: Surpass implies a higher degree of achievement or excellence than overachieve.
Remember this!
Overachieve and surpass are synonyms that describe exceeding expectations or standards. However, overachieve emphasizes personal achievement and improvement, while surpass emphasizes superiority or excellence compared to others or a previous standard. Additionally, overachieve is typically used to describe individuals, while surpass can be used to describe both individuals and things.
