exceeded

VERB

be superior to; surpass

Synonyms

STRONGEST

eclipse outpace outstrip top

STRONG

beat best better cap distance excel outdo outrun outshine overstep overtake overtax pass surmount transcend

WEAK

break record get upper hand go beyond go by have a jump on have advantage have it all over out-distance outreach rise above run circles around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fall behind

STRONG

fail lose surrender

WEAK

be inferior

Example Sentences

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exceeded

Alphabet and Amazon recently posted results showing negative free cash flow, meaning their capital spending exceeded the cash they brought in from operating their businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

The 2026 festival exceeded expectations, bringing 1.6m visits to the city over eight days of celebrations.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

Count Binface -- the alter ego of comedian Jon Harvey -- exceeded expectations, however, taking 9,455 votes, 27 percent of the total.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Adjusted earnings per share of $1.22 also exceeded the $1.17 FactSet consensus view.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

His valve was executing several maneuvers that exceeded in originality and violence anything it had done before.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole