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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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But if we possess an intrinsic dignity that transcends utility, efficiency and economic value, if we are distinct from machines, then technology can remain servant rather than master.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

For me, he’s an artist that transcends the jazz genre.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Ghibli and Pokémon iconography may be broadly recognizable, but Lego’s appeal, represented by its zillions of plastic blocks and many movies and TV series, transcends nations.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

The trilogy artfully transcends the binaries of empire, overlaying the brute facts of economy and race with ripping anecdotes, splendid uniforms and sensual Indian architecture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Quasi-mathematical questions arise naturally when one transcends one’s self, family, and friends.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos