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

That could mean a turnout that exceeds 22%, which also would be a record. — Esme Murphy, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

But this trend stops working when the eruption exceeds a certain magnitude. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026

The potential deployment of 50,000 troops far exceeds the original estimate of 30,000 released in late July. — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 9 Aug. 2026

Rance said the key for businesses today is to create an in-person experience that equals or exceeds what customers see online. — Frank Holland, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

Air Force market research released before the current program indicated the service wanted a successor that matches or exceeds the protection offered by the EEU-2A/P while integrating more effectively with modern helmets and flight equipment. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

Because the quality of leadership rarely exceeds the quality of the questions leaders consistently ask. — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Even if a potential Skubal trade wouldn’t have cleaned out their farm system, any loss of quality minor leaguers would have a long-term cost in Tampa Bay that far exceeds any concerns in Los Angeles. — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026

The $600 billion-plus decline in just over a month exceeds the net worth of any other person who has ever been on Bloomberg’s list of the world’s 500 richest people, other than Musk himself. — Tom Maloney, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026