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

As someone who went to each World Cup match at Levi’s Stadium, the electricity of the atmosphere far exceeded expectations, even when smaller countries like Jordan and Algeria squared off. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

In the Mediterranean, just south of France and Italy, temperatures exceeded eight degrees Celsius (fourteen degrees Fahrenheit) above normal. — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 9 July 2026

Qualcomm’s revenue and earnings results for the first two quarters of 2026 exceeded Wall Street’s expectations, even as the global smartphone market is expected to contract at the steepest rate on record. — John Kell, Fortune, 8 July 2026

The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio has consistently exceeded its market benchmark since inception, delivering cumulative returns of over 105%. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Deierlein says that sometimes the live load limit can be exceeded during renovations because construction materials may be stockpiled inside a building while work is ongoing. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 July 2026

In recent days, the generation deficit has exceeded 2,000 megawatts during peak hours, usually at night, leaving two-thirds of the country without electricity at the same time. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Revenue from golf and resort properties exceeded $500 million in 2025, rising about 15% from the previous year, according to the filing. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Prior to the current cycle, bitcoin's five worst historical drawdowns were significantly more brutal; four of them exceeded 80%. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 1 July 2026