transcendence

noun

tran·​scen·​dence tran(t)-ˈsen-dən(t)s 

: the quality or state of being transcendent

Synonyms of transcendence

• dominance
• superiority
• distinction
• supremacy
• reputation
• primacy

Examples of transcendence in a Sentence

makes a case for the transcendence of Louis Armstrong's contributions to the field of jazz

Recent Examples on the Web

Instrumental rock music of the kind Horse Lords make—hypnotic, hyper-focused, complex—usually carries a whiff of manifesto, offering a map toward transcendence of some political, metaphysical, or pick-your-variety kind. —Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026

Sitting in the audience, the film’s transcendence of time was evident. —Karla Cote, Variety, 15 June 2026

Initiatives like Street Football World use football to unite communities and educate children, demonstrating transcendence in action. —Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

Even at its most dancefloor-ready, Rumspringa is interested in lingering in the ambiguity, resulting in a collection of songs that feel homespun and futuristic, finding something like transcendence in the space between a bedroom and a rave. —Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing transcendence

• self-transcendence

Rhymes for transcendence

• ascendance
• attendance
• dependance
• dependence
• interdependence
• superintendence
• tendance

Kids Definition

transcendence

noun

tran·​scen·​dence tran(t)s-ˈen-dən(t)s 

: the quality or state of being transcendent