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

The future world heavyweight champion — regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time — also became a global cultural icon who transcended sports through his civil rights activism. — Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 17 July 2026

That image of Maradona as an avenging angel, as a tribune of a wronged people, transcended borders. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026

The numbers in Newport Beach on Saturday night transcended those from a birthday celebration that turned chaotic in Huntington Beach in May 2021. — Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 7 July 2026

To his supporters, Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was the steadfast, fearless leader who transcended mere politics and inspired devotion. — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

To Abbott, whose job is to advocate for his clients, this transcended that. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 6 July 2026

But maybe the fascinating dynamics really are just a reminder — and reassurance — of how politics can be transcended when people meet. — Vahe Gregorian july 4, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

The actress' long-standing career has transcended decades, from 1998's The Parent Trap to 2004's Mean Girls, meaning Lohan, who is turning 40 this week, has made an impact on millennials and Gen Z alike. — Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

The work was not about identity, as is so often argued, but transcended identity without succumbing to the empty promises of globalization. — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026