Synonyms of exceed
35 similar words · 6 opposite words
Another word for exceed is top. Other synonyms of exceed are better, outweigh, surpass, excel and transcend.
Synonyms and similar words for exceed
verbTo be larger, greater than (something).
- outbalanceTo have more influence or significance than another; to preponderate or outweigh.
- outweighTo exceed in weight or mass.
- topTo excel, to surpass, to beat, to exceed.
verbTo be better than (something).
- excelTo surpass someone or something; to be better or do better than someone or something.
verbTo go beyond (some limit); to surpass; to be longer than.
- outstepTo step or go beyond; exceed; overstep.
verbTo go too far; to be excessive.
verbMore synonyms
- outperformTo perform better than something or someone.
- surpassTo go beyond or exceed (something) in an adjudicative or literal sense.
- overstepTo go too far beyond (a limit); especially, to cross boundaries or exceed norms or conventions.
- best
- betterTo surpass in excellence; to exceed; to excel; to improve on.
- overtake
- dwarf
- eclipse figuratively
- hold the cardsTo be in a strong position, possessing significant advantages over someone else; to be in control of a situation...
- outclassTo surpass something or somebody else, so as to appear to be in a higher class.
- outdoTo excel; go beyond in performance; surpass.
- outmatchTo surpass or be better than something or someone else.
- overbear
- outrivalTo outperform; to outdo.
- outrunTo exceed or overextend.
- outshadowOvershadow (to make to seem insignificant).
- outshineTo exceed something or someone else, especially in an obvious or flamboyant manner.
- outstripTo exceed or surpass (someone or something).
- outvieTo outdo a competitor or rival.
- overmatch
- overshadow
- prevail
- put to shame
- run away with
- transcendTo pass beyond the limits of something.
- trump
- upstage
- bear away the bell obsoleteTo be superior in something.
- pass obsoleteTo go beyond bounds; to surpass; to be in excess.
Opposite of exceed
verbMore antonyms
- to fail
- to be inferior
- to fall short
- to fall below
- to subceed
- come short
Meaning of exceed
- verb To be larger, greater than (something).
- verb To be better than (something).
- verb To go beyond (some limit); to surpass; to be longer than.
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Questions about synonyms of exceed
- What is another word for exceed?
- Exceed has 35 synonyms on Word.ws, such as top, better, outweigh, surpass, excel, transcend, outrun and overstep.
- What is the opposite of exceed?
- The opposite of exceed is to fail. Other antonyms of exceed are to be inferior, to fall short, to fall below, to subceed and come short.
- What does exceed mean?
- Exceed means to be larger, greater than (something).
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