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 This challenge transcends typical software localization, demanding fundamental alterations to AI's core reasoning and output. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 But either way, there is no doubting his fame and popularity transcends the sport. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 July 2026 For Elias, that accessibility is essential because the play ultimately transcends language. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 The cake is crowned with a layer of thick, buttery, strawberry frosting, adding decadence to this strawberry dessert that transcends seasons. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 24 June 2026 But now, throughout the season, she is allowed to explore her softness, she’s allowed to, with Bea and with herself and with Ivanna, explore her real desires and vulnerability and softness in an honest way that transcends gender and what a woman is supposed to be. — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 17 June 2026 Combat sports provide a symbolic language that transcends borders, reinforcing a broader civilizational identity. — Scott Atran, The Conversation, 17 June 2026 Scott emphasized that opposition to West's performances transcends political divisions. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 15 June 2026 Order one size up in this linen version from Quince for the same vibe that transcends seasons. — Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026

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Historically, American women had higher rates of labor force participation than did women in most other countries, but Scandinavia now easily surpasses the United States by this metric.

— Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron is either tied with former President François Hollande as the most unpopular French president of the past half century, or surpasses him in unpopularity, depending on the poll used.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026

Definition of surpasses

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The typical Black family holds just 15% of the wealth of the typical white family, and the average wealth gap between white and Hispanic families exceeds $1 million per household.

— Arellana Barela Levenson, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
This book argues that the damage of the Wilmington massacre and coup, already great, far exceeds the number of people murdered on November 10, 1898.

— CBS News, CBS News, 12 July 2026

Definition of exceeds

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That eclipses the previous record of 23 set by FX’s The Bear in 2024 and matched in 2025 by Apple TV’s The Studio.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 July 2026
The massive digital gain eclipses the combined total of Black Friday and Cyber Monday from late 2025, according to Adobe.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 June 2026