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

Demand already exceeds the available clinical workforce, so time freed from documentation, scheduling, or intake doesn’t have to mean fewer people doing the same work. — Bill Miller, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

The unit is said to endure 20,000 cycles at a 100% depth of discharge, a number which exceeds the typical lithium-ion warranty by a number of decades. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026

To sustain the felony charges, though, prosecutors must establish that the retail value of the genuine versions of the fake goods exceeds statutory thresholds—$1,000 for second-degree counterfeiting and $100,000 for first-degree counterfeiting. — Daniel Edward Rosen, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

But the biggest disruptor these days is YouTube, whose reach now exceeds Netflix in average daily viewing around the world. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Sui Chung, the group's executive director, said the need for legal representation exceeds the available resources. — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026

Sui Chung, the group’s executive director, said the need for legal representation exceeds the available resources. — Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

In years when state tax revenue exceeds the limit set by TABOR, taxpayers would receive smaller refunds if the proposition passes. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026

Across America, the average net worth of owners greatly exceeds the net worth of renters. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026