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

Kansas law requires coverage for non-agricultural businesses once gross annual payroll exceeds $20,000, regardless of how many people that payroll covers. — Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Adding a thin layer of organic compost can help break down thatch, a spongy layer of dead and living organic matter that exceeds 1/2-inch thick between the green grass and the soil. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026

That’s basically 3% of annual revenue that exceeds $25 million for both projects. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2026

The state has been using those surpluses chiefly to build reserves and reduce the state’s hefty pension debt, which still exceeds $30 billion. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026

Latino homeownership exceeds 80% in Ashburn and Garfield Ridge, and in 2024, Latino borrowers accounted for more than 90% of new mortgages in Gage Park, West Lawn and Chicago Lawn. — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

The maximum speed limit exceeds what is considered safe for children ages 6 and younger. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026

Streaming revenue now exceeds revenue from linear TV at AMC, which operates a handful of legacy cable networks. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Longer life, lower overhead The system’s architecture reduces its footprint by 30%, according to the company, while its 24-hour comprehensive efficiency exceeds 88%. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026