exceed
exceed /ɪkˈsiːd/
verb
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()
Be greater in scope or size than some standard
(
surpass
, transcend
, exceed
)
be greater in scope or size than some standard
Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds
Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds
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()
Be superior or better than some standard
(
go past
, overstep
, pass
, exceed
, top
, transcend
)
be superior or better than some standard
She exceeded our expectations
She exceeded our expectations
She topped her performance of last year
She topped her performance of last year
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()
Be or do something to a greater degree
(
outgo
[Archaic] , outmatch
, outperform
, exceed
, outdo
, outstrip
, surmount
, surpass
)
be or do something to a greater degree
Her performance surpasses that of any other student I know
her performance surpasses that of any other student I know
She outdoes all other athletes
She outdoes all other athletes
This exceeds all my expectations
This exceeds all my expectations
This car outperforms all others in its class
This car outperforms all others in its class