EXCEEDED Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

exceeded

verb

Definition of exceeded next

past tense of exceed

as in surpassed

to go beyond the limit of by resorting to corporal punishment, the teacher had clearly exceeded his authority

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as in eclipsed

to be greater, better, or stronger than her knowledge of French wines exceeds that of anyone else I know

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lost (to)

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Recent Examples of exceeded During key periods like the pandemic boom and another surge in 2025, trading card indexes tracking Pokémon sales posted gains that far exceeded the S&P 500's long-term average annual return of 10% to 12%, according to trading card valuation tool Card Ladder. —

Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026 While all samples met federal primary drinking water standards for contaminants, such as lead and copper, every site exceeded secondary standards, which are linked to taste, odor, discoloration, and, critically, corrosion in pipes. —

Bridget Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026 By 1966, the original two-year lifespan had long been exceeded, prompting the launch of the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird as a direct technological replacement for the Dragon Lady. —

David Szondy march 29, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026 Meanwhile, the Southwest will continue to bake as a record-shattering March heat wave continues on Sunday, a day after several record-high temperature marks were matched or exceeded. —

Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026 Only about 1% of contracts exceeded $25 million. —

Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026 Inflation, though down from pandemic-era highs, has stubbornly exceeded the Federal Reserve’s 2% target for five straight years. —

Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026 The Celtics have, as Brown referenced, exceeded all expectations this season. —

Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026 The value of your deduction will be reduced above those thresholds, but it will be disallowed if your MAGI exceeded $175,000 ($250,000 if married). —

Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceeded

Verb

The capybara surpassed the typical 10- to 12-year life expectancy for the species in human care.

— Beth Reese Cravey, Florida Times-Union, 26 Mar. 2026
Given California’s capital city can hit triple digits and years has on occasion surpassed 110 degrees, the A’s scheduled about as few day games at home as logistically possibly.

— Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026