Synonyms of exceeds

exceeds

verb

present tense third-person singular of exceed

1

as in surpasses

to go beyond the limit of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surpasses
• transcends
• invades
• breaks
• outruns
• overshoots
• oversteps
• overruns
• overreaches
• outreaches
• encroaches
• overpasses
• infringes
• entrenches
• trespasses
• overdoes
• overuses
• overworks
• overutilizes

2

as in tops

to be greater, better, or stronger than

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surpasses
• tops
• eclipses
• transcends
• excels
• beats
• outstrips
• overcomes
• outdoes
• outshines
• outdistances
• masters
• overshadows
• outweighs
• outclasses
• defeats
• overtops
• betters
• towers (over)
• outmatches
• goes one better
• outpaces
• outguns
• surmounts
• outruns
• runs circles around
• outperforms
• subdues
• conquers
• prevails (over)
• trumps
• bests
• wins (against)
• crushes
• triumphs (over)
• shames
• outraces
• clobbers
• outcompetes
• licks
• trims
• thrashes
• routs
• whips
• overpasses
• one-ups
• trounces
• overbears
• wallops
• overmatches
• outbalances
• worsts
• drubs
• skunks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exceeds

The carriers are generally liable for any goods lost up to a certain dollar amount; the customer typically buys insurance for any value that exceeds that threshold. — Kiel Porter, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

Why Context Exceeds Character Five patterns reveal why context often exceeds character in the character/context ratio. — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

The complaint does not specify an exact damages figure beyond stating that the amount demanded exceeds $35,000. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

That result exceeds the roughly 199-mile (320-kilometer) threshold associated with direct transmission through a lossy fiber channel. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

That could mean a turnout that exceeds 22%, which also would be a record. — Esme Murphy, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

But this trend stops working when the eruption exceeds a certain magnitude. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026

The potential deployment of 50,000 troops far exceeds the original estimate of 30,000 released in late July. — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 9 Aug. 2026

Rance said the key for businesses today is to create an in-person experience that equals or exceeds what customers see online. — Frank Holland, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026