transcend
verb
\
Definition of transcend
Keep scrolling for more
Synonyms for transcend
Synonyms
beat, better, eclipse, exceed, excel, outclass, outdistance, outdo, outgun, outmatch, outshine, outstrip, overtop, surpass, top, tower (over)
Visit the Thesaurus for More
Examples of transcend in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The question for Murray is if his exceptional arm and playmaking abilities transcend his stature. — Andrew Beaton, WSJ, "Baseball Wants Kyler Murray. But He Wants Football.," 15 Jan. 2019 Some trends transcend time, while others are more fleeting. — Maya Allen, Marie Claire, "Beyoncé's Makeup Artist Says These Will Be the Coolest Makeup Trends of 2019," 23 Jan. 2019 From former presidents to professional athletes, those honoring the late Sen. John McCain this week transcend political parties and professions. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Fox News, "McCain's funeral will be attended by Obama, Bush and others: A list of notable people paying their respects," 30 Aug. 2018 In this case, the world’s widest ocean was no match for America’s love and compassion for 12 boys trapped in a cave — so why can’t that same love transcend something as transient and as artificial as a simple border fence? — Will Bunch, Philly.com, "The world shows its love to kids in a Thai cave. We need that same love for kids at the border | Will Bunch," 8 July 2018 Partly that’s due to the straightforward virtuosity of his playing, and partly to his compulsion to transcend and blend styles. — New York Times, "13 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend," 31 May 2018 Their melody and lyrics transcend regional borders, language, culture, and institutions. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, "South Korean President Moon Jae-in Congratulates BTS on First No. 1 Album," 28 May 2018 But, like those femme-presenting performers, the city’s drag kings transcend the limits of gender. — Kt Hawbaker, chicagotribune.com, "Chicago's drag kings are out to destroy 'toxic masculinity,' one sequin and pelvic thrust at a time," 4 Apr. 2018 The exhibition's strong moments transcend the installation technique. — Steven Litt, cleveland.com, "MOCA's "Poethical Wager" makes a tough bet with strong art, complicated installation (photos)," 13 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'transcend.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for transcend
transcend
verb
English Language Learners Definition of transcend
See the full definition for transcend in the English Language Learners Dictionary
transcend
verb
\
Kids Definition of transcend
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on transcend
What made you want to look up transcend? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Words from Greek and Latin Quiz
-
- Which of the following months comes from a Latin word for “ten”?
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
-
Words from Greek and Latin Quiz
Finally! A use for those SAT prep classes.
Take the quiz -
Name That Thing: Animal Edition
How many animals can you identify?
Take the quiz -
Name That Thing
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
Take the quiz -
SCRABBLE® Sprint
SCRABBLE® fans, sharpen your skills!
Play the game
Share transcend
Resources for transcend