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
Relevance
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of exceeds
That would occur when the value of a country’s imports far exceeds that of exports, also referred to as a trade deficit.
—
Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
In India, youth unemployment already exceeds 16 percent.
—Neel Somani, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
After steadily increasing over the past four years, the cost of day care for one child now exceeds one month’s rent for many families, the note added, citing Labor Department data.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
However, small amounts of aluminum can leach into your food once the cooking temperature exceeds 400°F.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
At $305, DR Congo’s average smartphone price far exceeds the African average of $201, putting internet-capable devices out of reach for most in a country where the average person earns $640 a year, according to the World Bank.
—Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
In every single competitive House race next year, the Hispanic population exceeds the national average, meaning any losses in the historically Democratic bloc could cost Republicans their narrow majority.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
On top of that, Capponi said, the need far exceeds the amount of supplies currently available in Jamaica.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
The young girls are going back to their remote mountain village to take part in the perilous harvest of the yarsagumba, a rare creature, half mushroom, half insect, whose value exceeds that of gold.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
In India, youth unemployment already exceeds 16 percent.
—Neel Somani, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
After steadily increasing over the past four years, the cost of day care for one child now exceeds one month’s rent for many families, the note added, citing Labor Department data.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
However, small amounts of aluminum can leach into your food once the cooking temperature exceeds 400°F.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
At $305, DR Congo’s average smartphone price far exceeds the African average of $201, putting internet-capable devices out of reach for most in a country where the average person earns $640 a year, according to the World Bank.
—Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
In every single competitive House race next year, the Hispanic population exceeds the national average, meaning any losses in the historically Democratic bloc could cost Republicans their narrow majority.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
On top of that, Capponi said, the need far exceeds the amount of supplies currently available in Jamaica.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
The young girls are going back to their remote mountain village to take part in the perilous harvest of the yarsagumba, a rare creature, half mushroom, half insect, whose value exceeds that of gold.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceeds
Verb
-
Extra añejo refers to tequila that has been aged for more than three years, and this new expression from the Last Drop far surpasses that.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
-
Add to that list Inhotim, a sprawling and relatively obscure contemporary art collection in the jungle of the state of Minas Gerais that surpasses any notion of what a museum can be.—
William O'Connor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
One team tops the current odds for Morant's new team, and that is the Sacramento Kings.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
-
Mamdani will lead a city of over 8 million people, the capital of media, finance and much else, whose annual budget tops $116 billion, after outmaneuvering rivals with decades more experience in a race that captured national attention.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
The fight against climate change transcends national borders.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
-
Therefore, the work transcends mere melody, becoming players’ response to their youth and stories.—
Billboard China,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Cotton also eclipses natural fibers like wool (3 percent) and hemp (1 percent).—
Catherine Salfino,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
-
The central performance never eclipses the movie.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Exceeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceeds. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share