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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Oil supplies through this shipping lane may already have exceeded ten million barrels a day, according to a US official quoted by the Bloomberg agency.

From Barron's • Jul. 5, 2026

Their fundraiser for Molly Ollys, a Warwick-based charity that supports children with life-threatening illnesses, has now well exceeded its £5,000 target, surpassing £11,000.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

“The life I have created here has exceeded all of my expectations,” she wrote,

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

“I’ve done other things I like a lot, but this one definitely exceeded expectations by many, many times over,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Newspaper coverage about the parade exceeded Paul’s greatest expectations.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling