exceed

verb

ex·ceed ik-ˈsēd

exceeded; exceeding; exceeds

Synonyms of exceed next

transitive verb

: to be greater than or superior to

: to go beyond a limit set by

exceeded his authority

: to extend outside of

the river will exceed its banks

intransitive verb

: predominate

obsolete : overdo

Choose the Right Synonym for exceed

exceed, surpass, transcend, excel, outdo, outstrip mean to go or be beyond a stated or implied limit, measure, or degree.

exceed implies going beyond a limit set by authority or established by custom or by prior achievement.

exceed the speed limit

surpass suggests superiority in quality, merit, or skill.

the book surpassed our expectations

transcend implies a rising or extending notably above or beyond ordinary limits.

transcended the values of their culture

excel implies preeminence in achievement or quality and may suggest superiority to all others.

excels in mathematics

outdo applies to a bettering or exceeding what has been done before.

outdid herself this time

outstrip suggests surpassing in a race or competition.

outstripped other firms in sales

Examples of exceed in a Sentence

The cost must not exceed 10 dollars. The cost exceeded our estimate. The demand for new housing has already exceeded the supply. He's trying to match or exceed last year's sales.

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

But the negative stock move is likely a result of the high-growth company forecasting just 7% quarter-over-quarter sales growth in the current period, which, though expected by experts, would be the slimmest expansion in two years and fell short of exceeding the most bullish expectations. —

Derek Saul, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Data released by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction on Tuesday showed that 84% of Wisconsin public schools met, exceeded or significantly exceeded expectations for the 2023-24 school year. —

Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024 The company also earned 11 cents per share which, with revenue, modestly exceeded Wall Street expectations. —

Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 19 Nov. 2024 Project Connect would put Austin at the forefront for zero-emissions public transportation, even exceeding European countries that have more political and financial support for zero-emissions vehicles. —

Karoline Leonard, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for exceed