Choose the Right Synonym for excel

exceed, surpass, transcend, excel, outdo, outstrip mean to go or be beyond a stated or implied limit, measure, or degree. exceed implies going beyond a limit set by authority or established by custom or by prior achievement. exceed the speed limit surpass suggests superiority in quality, merit, or skill. the book surpassed our expectations transcend implies a rising or extending notably above or beyond ordinary limits. transcended the values of their culture excel implies preeminence in achievement or quality and may suggest superiority to all others. excels in mathematics outdo applies to a bettering or exceeding what has been done before. outdid herself this time outstrip suggests surpassing in a race or competition. outstripped other firms in sales

Examples of excel in a Sentence

She excels everyone else in sports. the special effects in this new sci-fi extravaganza excel any that we've seen previously

Recent Examples on the Web By taking cues from nature and optimizing the technology foundation, automating business processes and adopting an agile operating model, businesses can go beyond business continuity to excel in an ever-changing world. — Brian Humphries, Forbes, "Building Resilience In A Black Swan World," 4 May 2021 Our task was to excel in school, and to be respected and recognized through our work and our behavior. — Natasha Chen, CNN, "After a watershed moment of violence, Asian Americans begin to speak out," 1 May 2021 Meanwhile, his girls continued to excel, also, winning 14 sectionals and eight county championships. — Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, "See the newest inductees into the Alabama High School Hall of Fame," 14 Mar. 2021 Their mother, Melody Bell, a former schoolteacher, had pushed her two boys to excel in school and the arts. — Cassandra Jaramillo, Dallas News, "How safe is our city? Dallas crime picture mixed despite recent uptick," 25 Apr. 2021 Mitchell managed to not only hold her own but to excel in any environment. — Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, "How Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell developed into one of the best scorers in the WNBA," 24 Apr. 2021 Las Vegas needs someone who can be dominant on the outside, and that might be Kwity Paye, who, despite his unremarkable stats at Michigan, has the frame, athleticism and pass-rush moves to excel in Gus Bradley’s system. — Brett Knight, Forbes, "NFL Mock Draft 2021: Breaking Down The Quarterback Logjam After Trevor Lawrence," 21 Apr. 2021 School leaders have said remote learning will continue to be an option next school year, and some have explored the possibility of opening virtual academies for students who prefer and excel in the remote format. — Andres Picon, San Antonio Express-News, "'Education has changed forever' - COVID upended K-12 schooling, and there's no going back," 15 Apr. 2021 Since arriving in America, Kwity, along with his brother Komotay Koffie, strived to excel in football. — Tribune Content Agency Staff, chicagotribune.com, "NFL draft profile: Kwity Paye of Michigan," 8 Apr. 2021

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