exceeds

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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SpaceX will have to show growth that exceeds estimates to keep the stock in orbit.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

If Needham's estimates are correct, FIFA's average $3.9bn annual revenue now exceeds the World Health Organisation budget and is around the same as the UN's core budget.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Mexico, and Canada exceeds anything ever attempted in the 96-year history of the tournament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Since this amount exceeds the $19,000 annual gift-tax exclusion, will I need to report it to the Internal Revenue Service?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Professionals follow through on each commitment and organizational role in a way that exceeds the expectations of others.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin