exceed

Verb

Meaning

To go beyond; to proceed beyond the given or supposed limit or measure of; to outgo; to surpass; -- used both in a good and a bad sense; as, one man exceeds another in bulk, stature, weight, power, skill, etc.; one offender exceeds another in villainy; his rank exceeds yours.

To go too far; to pass the proper bounds or measure.

To be more or greater; to be paramount.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

surpass top transcend outstrip overstep excel pass outdo outperform beat eclipse overrun outreach outweigh overtake
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Antonyms

fail chase racecourse raceway become lost
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Hypernyms

excel beat shell crush surpass vanquish

Hyponyms

better break beat shame outcry circumvent

Related terms

excess excessive excessively

Phrases with the word

exceed the speed limit exceed expectations exceed a limit exceed all expectations exceed the limits exceed reasonable bounds

Derivatives

exceeded exceeding

Anagrams

excede

Examples

her performance surpasses that of any other student I know Source: Internet

She outdoes all other athletes Source: Internet

This exceeds all my expectations Source: Internet

This car outperforms all others in its class Source: Internet

She exceeded our expectations Source: Internet

She topped her performance of last year Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

excecation excede excedent exceed a limit exceed all expectations exceed expectations