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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New highs exceeded new lows, so this indicator remains in a neutral status.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Ordered off the menu, the two meals would have easily exceeded $150 per person.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Consumer prices have exceeded the Fed’s 2% target for over five years, leading markets to price in a rate hike by year-end.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The title exceeded expectations by driving high six-figure revenue in its first three months, its publisher Christian Bryant said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

In his secretiveness he didn’t merely resemble Newton, but actively exceeded him.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson