| Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922. |
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| Class II. Words Relating to Space | | Section IV. Motion | | 4. Motion with Reference to Direction |
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| 303. [Motion Beyond.] Overrun. |
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| NOUN: | OVERRUN, transcursion [obs.], transilience or transiliency [rare], transgression; trespass; inroad, advancement, intrusion, infraction, encroachment, infringement; extravagation [obs.], transcendence; redundance [See Redundance].
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| VERB: | SURPASS, transgress, pass; go beyond, go by; show in front, come to the front; shoot ahead of; steal a march upon, gain upon.
OVERSTEP, overpass, overreach, overgo, override, overleap, overjump, overskip, overlap, overshoot the mark; outstrip, outleap, outjump, outgo, outstep, outrun, outride, outrival, outdo; beat, beat hollow [colloq.]; distance; leave in the -lurch, - rear; throw into the shade; exceed, transcend, surmount; soar (rise) [See Ascent].
encroach, trespass, infringe, intrude, invade, accroach [rare], advance upon, trench upon, intrench on; strain; stretch -, strain- a point; pass the Rubicon.
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| ADJECTIVE: | SURPASSING &c. v.
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| ADVERB: | AHEAD, beyond the mark.
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