Synonyms of exceeding

exceeding 1 of 2

adjective

ik-ˈsē-diŋ 

as in extraordinary

being out of the ordinary

accepted the apology with exceeding graciousness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• extraordinary
• exceptional
• unusual
• abnormal
• unique
• outstanding
• rare
• uncommon
• remarkable
• singular
• odd
• incredible
• phenomenal
• anomalous
• atypical
• unwonted
• aberrant
• noticeable
• especial
• striking
• peculiar
• freak
• aberrated
• uncustomary
• extraordinaire
• notable
• conspicuous
• preternatural
• prominent
• salient
• unimaginable
• eccentric
• inconceivable
• outlandish
• deviant
• strange
• unthinkable
• bizarre
• monstrous
• freakish
• quaint
• incomprehensible
• weird
• oddball

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• normal
• common
• usual
• typical
• ordinary
• customary
• frequent
• familiar
• unexceptional
• unextraordinary
• everyday

exceeding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of exceed

1

as in surpassing

to go beyond the limit of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surpassing
• transcending
• breaking
• invading
• overstepping
• overreaching
• overshooting
• outrunning
• overrunning
• outreaching
• overpassing
• encroaching
• infringing
• trespassing
• entrenching
• overdoing
• overusing
• overworking
• overutilizing

2

as in eclipsing

to be greater, better, or stronger than

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surpassing
• eclipsing
• topping
• beating
• excelling
• transcending
• overcoming
• outstripping
• outdoing
• defeating
• mastering
• outshining
• bettering
• outdistancing
• overshadowing
• towering (over)
• overtopping
• outweighing
• outclassing
• outmatching
• going one better
• outpacing
• outgunning
• surmounting
• running circles around
• subduing
• outrunning
• conquering
• crushing
• outperforming
• overpassing
• prevailing (over)
• outracing
• besting
• winning (against)
• licking
• trimming
• trumping
• whipping
• clobbering
• routing
• overmatching
• triumphing (over)
• shaming
• trouncing
• thrashing
• walloping
• outcompeting
• one-upping
• drubbing
• worsting
• overbearing
• outbalancing
• skunking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exceeding

Adjective

Students in the ready and exceeding categories are counted as proficient. — Trisha Powell Crain, AL.com, 30 Jan. 2018

Verb

In published updates, the company has attributed service restrictions and pricing changes to demand exceeding capacity, and outlined investments intended to reduce the backlog. — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026

Measuring 220 feet long, 131 feet wide and 75 feet high, the platform resembles a large airship and is designed to carry an effective airborne payload exceeding 2,200 pounds, Chinese media reported. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

The European agency says 2026 is shaping up to be the second warmest year on record, with a 20% chance of tying or exceeding 2024 for the warmest year. — Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026

Sweden, at 42 percent, ranked 15th among the countries polled, higher than the OECD average of 40 percent and far exceeding the United States’ 27 percent, as measured by the Partnership for Public Service. — Daniel Waldenstrom, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2026

Bath & Body Works offers $8 flat-rate standard shipping on orders exceeding $10 for the contiguous United States and APO/FPO destinations. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2026

Bianco’s representative last week filed a claim for damages exceeding $10,000. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

After a brief safety lesson on navigating the course and its cables, participants can ride a zip line into the park, gliding 60 feet above the quarry floor at speeds exceeding 30 mph. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

At rates exceeding the cap, the internet degrades and is no longer usable. — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026