Synonyms of excelled

excelled

verb

past tense of excel

as in surpassed

to be greater, better, or stronger than

the special effects in this new sci-fi extravaganza excel any that we've seen previously

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surpassed
• exceeded
• eclipsed
• topped
• outshone
• bettered
• transcended
• outdid
• outstripped
• outclassed
• mastered
• outdistanced
• beat
• outmatched
• outgunned
• overcame
• overtopped
• overshadowed
• went one better
• towered (over)
• defeated
• outpaced
• bested
• outperformed
• outweighed
• conquered
• outran
• surmounted
• subdued
• prevailed (over)
• overpassed
• trounced
• ran circles around
• shamed
• won (against)
• trumped
• licked
• overmatched
• worsted
• clobbered
• routed
• triumphed (over)
• outraced
• one-upped
• thrashed
• crushed
• outcompeted
• whipped
• walloped
• trimmed
• drubbed
• outbalanced
• skunked
• overbore

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of excelled

Subsequently, the selection was narrowed down to include only those companies that not only excelled financially but also demonstrated significant industry impact within their specific categories. — Time Staff, Time, 22 July 2026

The Phillies need bullpen help after Brad Keller's season-ending injury, making Hoffman, who previously excelled there, an attractive target. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Anthropic, the company behind the AI model, Claude Mythos Preview, said the offering excelled at identifying weaknesses and security vulnerabilities within software. — Matt Peterson,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 21 July 2026

There is a strong case for Kylian Mbappe, who also excelled in all but one game (the semi-final against Spain) and for Rodri, who looked back to something like the form of his Ballon d’Or success. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026

England’s Harry Kane excelled as England rolled to the semifinals, and Bellingham set an English record with seven World Cup goals in one tournament. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from makeup artists. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 July 2026

And, across the board, the group either kept pace with or even excelled by comparison. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 July 2026

Enrollment surged, its sports teams excelled and new buildings rose. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026