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exceed

/ɪksˈid/verb2 syllables

Exceed means: be or do something to a greater degree.

Synonyms for exceed12

verb, as in be or do something to a greater degree

surpass, outstrip, outmatch, outgo, outdo, surmount, outperform

verb, as in be superior or better than some standard

transcend, overstep, pass, go past, top

verb, as in be greater in scope or size than some standard

transcend, surpass

What does exceed mean?3

verb

1

be or do something to a greater degree“her performance surpasses that of any other student I know”

2

be superior or better than some standard“She exceeded our expectations”

3

be greater in scope or size than some standard“Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with exceed?32

three syllables

guaranteeddisagreed
Show 40 near rhymes
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All 32 rhymes for exceed, grouped by syllable

Exceed in a sentence

  • The islands and atolls have few natural resources, and imports exceed exports.The_World_Factbook
  • The ones who lack courage, exceed in trickery.rafaeldejesus8199
  • Of course, the yield should exceed production costs.rul
  • The damages are estimated not to exceed a million yen at the worst.Dejo
  • A lot of people exceed the speed limit so it must be acceptable.unknown
  • It must also be assured that the punishment does not exceed the crime.MethodGT
  • Be careful not to exceed the speed limit.CK
  • Carlos is an employee who is always striving to exceed expectations.Amastan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of exceed

as a verb

past tense
exceeded
present participle
exceeding
third-person singular
exceeds