English verb: transcend | |||
1. | transcend (stative) be greater in scope or size than some standard | ||
Samples | Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds. | ||
Synonyms | exceed, surpass | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | overgrow | ||
2. | transcend (stative) be superior or better than some standard | ||
Samples | She exceeded our expectations. She topped her performance of last year. | ||
Synonyms | exceed, go past, overstep, pass, top | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | excel, stand out, surpass | ||