transcended

VERB

go beyond; surpass

Synonyms

STRONGEST

eclipse outstrip overstep transform

STRONG

beat best better exceed excel outdo outrival outshine outvie overtop top

WEAK

be superior go above leave behind leave in the dust rise above

Antonyms

STRONG

be inferior fail fall behind lose surrender

Example Sentences

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Charlie has transcended a workhouse childhood to become a person of some culture—his favorite novelist is, ironically enough, that bard of extreme poverty, Charles Dickens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Khichuri was so beloved that its influence later transcended geographical boundaries and cultures.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

"He transcended social and caste hierarchies through his music," says Krishna.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Pope Leo’s encyclical insists that humanity itself can’t be transcended.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

We had transcended everything—death, fatigue, our natural needs.

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel