exceed
31 07 2008Verbs
1. (verb) exceed, surpass, transcend;
- be greater in scope or size than some standard;
- “Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds”;
2. (verb) exceed, go past, overstep, pass, top, transcend;
- be superior or better than some standard;
- “She exceeded our expectations”; “She topped her performance of last year”;
3. (verb) exceed, outdo, outgo, outmatch, outperform, outstrip, surmount, surpass;
- be or do something to a greater degree;
- “her performance surpasses that of any other student I know”; “She outdoes all other athletes”; “This exceeds all my expectations”; “This car outperforms all others in its class”;
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