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

Shift toward utility-scale plants The current submissions represent a shift toward utility-scale plants exceeding 100 megawatts on single bodies of water. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

The Big Island could see 5 to 10 inches of rain, with isolated amounts exceeding a foot, while Maui might get up to 3 inches. — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Miramax released the film to major success — a worldwide gross exceeding $77 million — at a much different moment for the rom-com. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Repeatedly exceeding the Green Threshold will see a club’s Red Threshold move closer to 85 per cent. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Fourteen people were on board, including him — exceeding the vessel’s maximum capacity of 10 people — according to the complaint, which noted that Hernandez did not know the boat’s maximum capacity. — Joe Kottke, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026

With auction sales for South Asian art exceeding $100 million in 2025 alone, both major names and middle-market artists are finding their work targeted by forgers. — News Desk, Artforum, 20 Aug. 2026

The focus will be on advanced heat management and battery performance, given temperatures exceeding 40°C can cut battery range by as much as 22%, dissuading potential buyers who frequently navigate long desert routes. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

Even before the attacks, Russian space officials said demand for Soyuz rockets were exceeding the production capacity, Russian Space Web reports. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2026