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

Beyond the Transaction Traditional retail has always excelled at measuring transactions. — Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes.com, 7 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

Pulisic excelled at the previous 2022 World Cup, scoring the winning goal against Iran that sent the United States into the round of 16. — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 June 2026

Harrison was flipped to the Brewers in the offseason, and, surprise, surprise, has immediately excelled. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026