transcends

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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Self-determination in the professional sphere now transcends economic background.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

Because the World Cup is a phenomenon that transcends generations.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

This sport transcends race, class, nationality, language, and religion.

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026

For Ali, the film's broader message transcends romance.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

This makes Dowland’s contribution, like Shakespeare’s, something very different from what had gone before: his work has a universal appeal that transcends its age.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall