Textual thesaurus for "exceed"

(verb) outdo, outgo, outmatch, outperform, outstrip, surmount, surpass

be or do something to a greater degree

her performance surpasses that of any other student I know; She outdoes all other athletes; This exceeds all my expectations; This car outperforms all others in its class

(verb) overstep, pass, top, transcend, go past

be superior or better than some standard

She exceeded our expectations; She topped her performance of last year

(verb) transcend, surpass

be greater in scope or size than some standard

Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds