Synonyms of transcends

transcends

verb

present tense third-person singular of transcend

1

as in surpasses

to be greater, better, or stronger than

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surpasses
• exceeds
• eclipses
• tops
• excels
• outstrips
• outshines
• outdoes
• beats
• outdistances
• outclasses
• overcomes
• overtops
• towers (over)
• overshadows
• outmatches
• betters
• masters
• goes one better
• defeats
• outpaces
• outweighs
• outguns
• outruns
• surmounts
• runs circles around
• conquers
• outperforms
• subdues
• trumps
• prevails (over)
• shames
• bests
• wins (against)
• triumphs (over)
• crushes
• clobbers
• outraces
• one-ups
• licks
• outcompetes
• thrashes
• trounces
• routs
• whips
• trims
• overpasses
• wallops
• outbalances
• overbears
• overmatches
• worsts
• drubs
• skunks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses (to)

2

as in exceeds

to go beyond the limit of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exceeds
• surpasses
• outruns
• overreaches
• oversteps
• overshoots
• overruns
• invades
• outreaches
• breaks
• encroaches
• overpasses
• entrenches
• infringes
• trespasses
• overdoes
• overuses
• overworks
• overutilizes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of transcends

The collaboration between Hinkel and the Bethels transcends normal industry partnerships. — Ed Meza, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026

Steve Hartman reports on a healing friendship that transcends species. — David Morgan, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

The service, the atmosphere, and the cooking all reflect a level of care that transcends fashion. — Mimi Thorisson, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

Lal Ded’s poetry also emphasized that the search for the divine transcends religious boundaries. — Peter Dziedzic, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

Few footballers control matches as consistently as Rodri, and his influence often transcends statistics. — Dean Jones, New York Times, 25 July 2026

The strategy has catapulted her to cultural relevance that transcends social media. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 14 July 2026

This challenge transcends typical software localization, demanding fundamental alterations to AI's core reasoning and output. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

For Elias, that accessibility is essential because the play ultimately transcends language. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026