| rank(verb, beat, pass, top, lead) |
| surpass(verb, beat, dominate, better, outdo) |
| exceed(verb, beat, pass, top, rank) |
| excel(verb, beat, pass, top, rank) |
| outstrip(verb, beat, pass, top, rank) |
| outweigh(verb, beat, pass, top, rank) |
| precede(verb, lead, head, anticipate, stand) |
| beat(verb, pass, top, rank, dominate) |
| come first(expression, idiom, lead, head, anticipate) |
| outdo(verb, beat, dominate, better, surpass) |
| overshadow(verb, beat, pass, top, rank) |
| pass(verb, beat, top, rank, dominate) |
| take precedence(verb, expression, idiom, lead, head) |
| antecede(verb, lead, head, anticipate, stand) |
| eclipse(verb, beat, pass, top, rank) |
| go before(expression, lead, head, anticipate, stand) |
| go beyond(verb, expression, idiom, beat, dominate) |
| go in advance(expression, idiom, lead, head, anticipate) |
| head up(verb, expression, lead, head, anticipate) |
| lead(verb, rank, head, anticipate, presage) |