Synonyms of transcended

transcended

verb

past tense of transcend

1

as in surpassed

to be greater, better, or stronger than

a man whose practical knowledge of botany transcends that of his more educated colleagues

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost (to)

2

as in exceeded

to go beyond the limit of

a person who believes that any true understanding of God transcends human intelligence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exceeded
• surpassed
• overstepped
• overreached
• overran
• outran
• overshot
• invaded
• overpassed
• broke
• entrenched
• outreached
• encroached
• trespassed
• infringed
• overused
• overworked
• overdid
• overutilized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of transcended

However, in 1934, Lady Levi’s debuted as the first blue jeans designed specifically for women, marking a turning point in denim’s evolution and establishing it as a staple that transcended its utilitarian roots. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

By then, both women had transcended the ordinary limits of journalism. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026

That proposition is particularly resonant in watchmaking, where the mechanical timepiece has long transcended its practical function. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Like Kehlani and Tinashe, Jhené’s honesty transcended her commercial appeal. — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026

But just like other Caribbean giants such as Puerto Rico’s Ismael Rivera and the Dominican Republic’s Johnny Ventura, Sparrow’s restless creative persona transcended the limits of the dance genres that blossomed around him. — Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Yet within days, her name transcended geography, ethnicity and even Iran itself. — Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Amid the fanfare, Alonso went 0-for-3 with a walk, but this was a night that transcended results. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026

Whatever the future holds, his old hoops buddies say Ficke’s legacy has transcended both basketball and business. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2026