exceed | Definition of exceed

Synonyms and Antonyms of exceed

1 to go beyond the limit of

by resorting to corporal punishment, the teacher had clearly exceeded his authority

Synonyms of exceed

break, outreach, outrun, overpass, overreach, overrun, overshoot, overstep, surpass, transcend

Words Related to exceed

encroach, entrench (also intrench), infringe, invade, trespass

overdo, overuse, overutilize, overwork

2 to be greater, better, or stronger than

her knowledge of French wines exceeds that of anyone else I know

Synonyms of exceed

beat, better, eclipse, excel, outclass, outdistance, outdo, outgun, outmatch, outshine, outstrip, overtop, surpass, top, tower (over), transcend

Words Related to exceed

one-up, outpace, outrace, outrun, overpass

best, clobber, conquer, crush, defeat, drub, lick, master, outcompete, outperform, overcome, overmatch, prevail (over), rout, shame, skunk, subdue, surmount, thrash, trim, triumph (over), trounce, wallop, whip, win (against), worst

outbalance, outweigh, overbear, overshadow, trump

Phrases Synonymous with exceed

go one better, run circles around (or run rings around)

Near Antonyms of exceed