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 Just as the Mayor himself has become a figure who transcends city politics, Richards sees the task ahead as one that will have wider implications. —

Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 11 May 2026 To find and elucidate the humanity that transcends individual circumstance? —

Glen Weldon, NPR, 10 May 2026 Emotional honesty is the definitive characteristic behind all of the Gipsy Kings' music, which is something that transcends language and that Baliardo genuinely believes audiences instinctively feel during live shows, regardless of what nation the band performs in. —

Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026 This is one of those records that just transcends time. —

Time, 6 May 2026 Bolton and his team placed plenty of artworks in close proximity to garments of all kinds, suggesting artistic dialogue that transcends geographic and temporal boundaries. —

Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026 The record unravels in a way that transcends the barrier of language. —

Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026 That transcends socioeconomic culture. —

Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 By saying a lot of the quiet parts out loud, the sequel actually transcends the trap of cringe fashion depictions to become, simply, an entertaining sequel. —

José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026

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Directed by Riteish Deshmukh, the historical epic’s opening weekend surpasses all previous Marathi cinema records.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 May 2026
Charles also said both nations must remain committed to supporting Ukraine as Russia’s full-scale invasion surpasses four years, and underscored how staying within NATO is significant to prevent further tensions between Europe and North America.

— Max Foster, CNN Money, 1 May 2026