Synonyms for
Exceeds
Definition
Exceeds means to go beyond a limit, expectation, or standard.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- exceeds expectations
- exceeds the limit
- exceeds the budget
- exceeds the speed limit
- exceeds the requirements
- exceeds the capacity
- exceeds all bounds
Word family
Usage note
Exceeds is a verb meaning to go beyond a limit or expectation. It is often used in formal contexts but can also appear in everyday language.
Example sentences
- He exceeds his daily step goal by walking to and from school every day.
- The athlete exceeds expectations by setting a new world record.
- Mom tells me not to exceed the speed limit when driving.
- The company's profits exceed their expectations this quarter.
- The noise level exceeds the maximum allowed in the library.
Quotes
Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it. - Henry David Thoreau
Exceed your customer's expectations. If you do, they'll come back over and over. - Shep Hyken
I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious. - Vince Lombardi