Synonyms of exceeded

exceeded

verb

past tense of exceed

1

as in surpassed

to go beyond the limit of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surpassed
• transcended
• invaded
• broke
• overstepped
• overreached
• overshot
• overran
• outran
• overpassed
• outreached
• encroached
• infringed
• entrenched
• trespassed
• overworked
• overused
• overdid
• overutilized

2

as in eclipsed

to be greater, better, or stronger than

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surpassed
• eclipsed
• topped
• excelled
• beat
• transcended
• outstripped
• overcame
• outdid
• mastered
• bettered
• defeated
• outshone
• outdistanced
• outweighed
• overtopped
• overshadowed
• outclassed
• outmatched
• towered (over)
• outgunned
• went one better
• outpaced
• surmounted
• conquered
• ran circles around
• overpassed
• subdued
• outperformed
• outran
• won (against)
• crushed
• prevailed (over)
• bested
• trumped
• licked
• trimmed
• triumphed (over)
• routed
• trounced
• clobbered
• shamed
• whipped
• worsted
• outraced
• overmatched
• thrashed
• one-upped
• outcompeted
• walloped
• drubbed
• skunked
• outbalanced
• overbore

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exceeded

The rate of population growth, especially in developing countries, far exceeded the growth of agricultural capacity, and UN and World Bank reports suggested that without dramatic changes, the world was headed toward catastrophic shortages. —Arif Husain, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025

The report cards show 94% of 378 public school districts met, exceeded or significantly exceeded expectations last school year, according to the DPI. —Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025

The average cancellation rate over the last few days already exceeded the FAA’s requirement, according to aviation analytics company Cirium. —Josh Funk, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025

The year 2023 was, by a wide margin, the warmest on record, until it was exceeded by 2024. —Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025

In its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter, Cisco’s AI orders exceeded $800 million. —Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2025

Sunscreen The Mayo Clinic recommends throwing out any sunscreen bottles that have reached or exceeded their expiration date. —Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025

Their supporting cast has been headlined by new starters Neemias Queta and Josh Minott, and rookie Hugo Gonzalez, all of whom have exceeded expectations so far. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025

In the Solana Beach School District, 84% met or exceeded the standard in ELA and 82% in math. —Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025