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 Aristotle’s voluminous works, too, show writing’s purpose transcends communication. —

Ryan Leack, The Conversation, 14 May 2026 But the reward is maximizing revenue in an era where every penny matters while adding a vibrant space that transcends sports for students, athletes and locals. —

Matt Baker, New York Times, 12 May 2026 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

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With a cast drawn from comedy-scene friends such as Kate Berlant and Conner O’Malley all tuned into a very specific wavelength, the movie somehow surpasses conventional notions of camp and irony to exist in a genuinely unique space all its own.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Criminologists point out that society can create a narrative — whether based on reality or an exaggeration of it — that dominates culture and surpasses the motives of one person.

— Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026