excel

Speech parts

1. excel - Verb

2. Excel - Proper noun

Meaning

To go beyond or surpass in good qualities or laudable deeds; to outdo or outgo, in a good sense.

To exceed or go beyond; to surpass.

To surpass others in good qualities, laudable actions, or acquirements; to be distinguished by superiority; as, to excel in mathematics, or classics.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

surpass stand out outperform better lead exceed shine transcend outdo outclass be outstanding be superior to trump best top
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Antonyms

chase course dog hound follow track
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Hyponyms

top pass rank exceed transcend overstep

Related terms

excellent excellence

Phrases with the word

excel that you have adapt and excel

Derivatives

excelled excelling

Examples

One that desires to excel should endeavor in those things that are in themselves most excellent. Epictetus

People of genius do not excel in any profession because they work in it, they work in it because they excel. William Hazlitt

As a leader, I am tough on myself and I raise the standard for everybody; however, I am very caring because I want people to excel at what they are doing so that they can aspire to be me in the future. Indra Nooyi

For my part, I assure you, I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and dominion. Alexander the Great

By different methods different men excel. American Proverb

If you want enemies excel others, if you want friends let others excel you. English Proverb

Close letter words and terms

exceedingly unwanted exceedingly unwelcome exceedingness excel at excel that you have excelled