Exceed meaning

What does “exceed” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“exceed” is a verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: be greater in scope or size than some standard.

exceed

be greater in scope or size than some standard
“Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds”
Synonymstranscend surpass
be superior or better than some standard
“She exceeded our expectations”
“She topped her performance of last year”
Synonymstranscend overstep pass go past top
be or do something to a greater degree
“her performance surpasses that of any other student I know”
“She outdoes all other athletes”
Synonymssurpass outstrip outmatch outgo outdo surmount outperform

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University