The difference between Outdo and Surpass
When used as verbs, outdo means to excel, whereas surpass means to go beyond, especially in a metaphoric or technical manner.
check bellow for the other definitions of Outdo and Surpass
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Outdo as a verb (transitive):
To excel; go beyond in performance; surpass.
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Surpass as a verb (transitive):
To go beyond, especially in a metaphoric or technical manner; to exceed.
Examples:
"The former problem student surpassed his instructor's expectations and scored top marks on his examination."
"The heavy rains threatened to surpass the capabilities of the levee, endangering the town on the other side."