EXCEEDS Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

exceeds

verb

present tense third-person singular of exceed

as in surpasses

to go beyond the limit of by resorting to corporal punishment, the teacher had clearly exceeded his authority

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Relevance

as in tops

to be greater, better, or stronger than her knowledge of French wines exceeds that of anyone else I know

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loses (to)

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of exceeds Still, enrollment at traditional public schools well exceeds 200,000, the budget is greater than $7 billion and the district is recognized as the county’s largest landowner and employer. —

Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026 But the cost of providing quality care — especially for infants and toddlers, where staffing requirements are highest — often exceeds what families can realistically afford to pay. —

Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026 Mexico’s first division, Liga MX, whose television viewership in the United States exceeds that of the English Premier League and MLS combined, paused relegations for six seasons in 2020 due to the financial uncertainty brought on by COVID-19. —

Kirk Bowman, The Conversation, 9 June 2026 If ridership exceeds capacity, officials say backup shuttle service will be available between Dallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington. —

Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 6 June 2026 But social-media platforms showed a far gloomier picture, and their reach now exceeds that of television news. —

Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026 If personal use exceeds the greater of 14 days or 10% of the days rented at fair rental value, the home is treated as a residence, which can limit rental deductions and prevent the rental side from producing a deductible loss. —

Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026 With millions of families trapped in legal limbo, the demand for immigration lawyers far exceeds the supply of legitimate legal services. —

Albinson Linares, NBC news, 4 June 2026 When the total exceeds 30, the food establishment fails. —

Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceeds

Verb

The claim that more than 80% of the more than 11,000 claims of abuse could be fraudulent has drawn skepticism among some victims and attorneys, who say the number far surpasses what anyone had expected.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
If the population surpasses ten million for two consecutive years, the second measure would kick in, requiring the termination of the Free Movement of Persons agreement, which allows citizens of the European Union to work, study, and live in Switzerland (and vice versa).

— Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026