excel in

VERB

master

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comprehend grasp understand

STRONG

acquire cram grind study swamp

WEAK

beat the game beat the system bone up bury yourself in gain mastery get down cold get down pat get hold of get the hang of get the knack of hit the books learn the ropes megastudy pick up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

misinterpret mistake misunderstand

WEAK

be ignorant

Example Sentences

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There is also message to his son: "Go and excel in your classes, okay?"

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Furthermore, managers who are managing many different funds may be stretched too thin to excel in any one of his funds.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Their findings, published in the open-access journal ACS Central Science, clarify why precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum excel in catalytic processes.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2025

Under the current framework, students must receive a recommendation from a preschool teacher or excel in a private interview to be eligible for the kindergarten program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

A prince should also demonstrate that he is a lover of the virtues, by giving hospitality to virtuous men and by honouring those who excel in a particular skill.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

excel in

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