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 typical Black family holds just 15% of the wealth of the typical white family, and the average wealth gap between white and Hispanic families exceeds $1 million per household. — Arellana Barela Levenson, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

This book argues that the damage of the Wilmington massacre and coup, already great, far exceeds the number of people murdered on November 10, 1898. — CBS News, 12 July 2026

The official death toll from the earthquakes, updated as of July 8, exceeds 3,000 people, with more than 16,000 injured. — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

None of these will replace a chicken breast serving on their own, but pairing quinoa with beans or tofu builds a plate that meets or exceeds what a chicken portion would deliver. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

Neither is their spouses' income, which in the case of the chief justice, for instance, likely far exceeds his take-home pay. — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 8 July 2026

It was subsequently determined that his Hikeep K6-G exceeds the speeds and power output of a true e-bike. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

That gain exceeds Micron Technology’s roughly 700% rally over the same period. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 7 July 2026

An injured driver whose share of responsibility exceeds 50 percent recovers nothing. — Karen Koehler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026