English verb: exceed | |||
1. | exceed (stative) be greater in scope or size than some standard | ||
Samples | Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds. | ||
Synonyms | surpass, transcend | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | overgrow | ||
2. | exceed (stative) be superior or better than some standard | ||
Samples | She exceeded our expectations. She topped her performance of last year. | ||
Synonyms | go past, overstep, pass, top, transcend | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | excel, stand out, surpass | ||
3. | exceed (competition) be or do something to a greater degree | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Synonyms | outdo, outgo, outmatch, outperform, outstrip, surmount, surpass | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | beat, better, break, circumvent, out-herod, outbrave, outcry, outdraw, outfox, outfox, outgrow, outmarch, outpace, outrange, outroar, outsail, outsell, outsell, outshine, outshout, outsmart, outwear, outweigh, outwit, overreach, shame | ||