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Synonyms and Antonyms of transcend

1 to be greater, better, or stronger than
  • a man whose practical knowledge of botany transcends that of his more educated colleagues
Synonyms of transcend

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

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 transcend

go one better, run circles around (or run rings around)
Near Antonyms of transcend

lose (to)
2 to go beyond the limit of
  • a person who believes that any true understanding of God transcends human intelligence
Synonyms of transcend

break, exceed, outreach, outrun, overpass, overreach, overrun, overshoot, overstep, surpass
Words Related to transcend

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

overdo, overuse, overutilize, overwork

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