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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exceeds

Campaigners say demand for growing space heavily exceeds supply.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

After this peak bone loss gradually exceeds bone formation.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026

The cost of a private room in a nursing home exceeds $129,000 a year, according to CareScout.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026

The Bank of England last week kept its key interest rate at 3.75%, signaling potential hikes if inflation exceeds 2%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

Let us suppose that he is most unwilling to grant that any thing exceeds the force of Nature, but where a full evidence convinces him.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton