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

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

This can include adding new capabilities, licences or geographies where acquirees have already excelled, rather than acquirers investing time and cost into these areas themselves. — Daniel Webber, Forbes.com, 10 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

Born in Richmond's West End, the Jasper twins excelled on the track field as hurdlers and in school, serving as co-valedictorians of John Marshall High School. — Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 24 June 2026

One of the most successful players in this age group in Europe’s pro ranks this season, Chrenko excelled for long stretches of the year in Slovakia’s top flight and has an impressive international track record. — Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 23 June 2026

Meneses, 34, excelled in Triple-A this season after signing a minor league deal with the A’s in the offseason. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026

The 5-foot-11, 230-pound Johnson, who also excelled at track, recently transferred from McArthur High School in Broward County to Miami Carol City. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2026