appear, seem, look - give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; "She seems to be sleeping"; "This appears to be a very difficult problem"; "This project looks fishy"; "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time"

top, transcend, exceed, go past, overstep, pass - go beyond; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"

outrank, rank - take precedence or surpass others in rank

excel at, shine at - be good at; "She shines at math"

eclipse, overshadow - exceed in importance; outweigh; "This problem overshadows our lives right now"

sailing, seafaring, navigation - the work of a sailor

channelise, channelize, guide, maneuver, steer, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, head, direct - direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

stand firm, withstand, hold out, resist - stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something