TRANSCENDS Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

transcends

verb

present tense third-person singular of transcend

as in surpasses

to be greater, better, or stronger than a man whose practical knowledge of botany transcends that of his more educated colleagues

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loses (to)

as in exceeds

to go beyond the limit of a person who believes that any true understanding of God transcends human intelligence

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Recent Examples of transcends Summary Business valuation transcends simple EBITDA multiples, primarily focusing on a company's future growth potential and its unique narrative. — Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 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 For Elias, that accessibility is essential because the play ultimately transcends language. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

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But first, welcome to a Monday Nightcaps — the one where Sophie Cunningham stuns in a backless halter top and then surpasses Caitlin Clark in social media followers.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Wells Fargo reported the pipeline of weight-loss medications now surpasses cancer drugs as the most valuable category of products on the horizon.

— Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

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The International Monetary Fund expects the Iranian economy to contract by more than 5% this year, while inflation for food exceeds 100% and unemployment rises.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Chinese models now carry more than 60% of the platform’s traffic, which exceeds 20 trillion tokens a week.

— Mark Minevich, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

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According to our Joe Rexrode, no person in college football this year is more interesting than Indiana coach Curt Cignetti, who tops Joe’s list of 25.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Brooks has long highlighted Japan’s efforts to keep its bond yields artificially low as a way of keeping its massive debt burden, which tops 200% of GDP, in check.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026