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

When someone makes a charitable payment and receives goods or services in return, the deductible portion is generally limited to the amount exceeding the value of the benefit received. — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

For many in the industry, a tentpole feature is one that costs more than $100 million to produce, often exceeding $200 million or $250 million, and that drives significant traffic to movie theaters. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

In June, Winn told board members that some staff members were using valet parking, exceeding meals per diem and staying in hotels that cost $900 per night. — Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Category 5 is the highest level on the Saffir-Simpson scale, reflecting that a storm has maximum sustained winds exceeding 157 mph. — Desiree Brooks, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026

At another property, a recurring expense began consistently exceeding expectations. — David Crown, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

The heaviest wind and rain is expected Thursday into Friday, with rain totals exceeding three inches in some areas, the NWS says. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

Cloudbursts, landslides, flash floods and extreme rainfall have wreaked havoc in the Indian Himalayas, resulting in the death of over 12,000 people and damage exceeding billions of dollars in the last 15 years. — ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026

On its first day, more than 300 products went on sale simultaneously, with sales exceeding 10 million renminbi within one minute. — Advertorial, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026