HyperDic: exceed

English > 3 senses of the word exceed:
VERBstativeexceed, transcend, surpassbe greater in scope or size than some standard
stativeexceed, transcend, overstep, pass, go past, topbe superior or better than some standard
competitionexceed, surpass, outstrip, outmatch, outgo, outdo, surmount, outperformbe or do something to a greater degree
exceed > pronunciation
Soundsihksiy'd
Rhymesable-bodied ... worried: 105 rhymes with iyd...
English > exceed: 3 senses > verb 1, stative
MeaningBe greater in scope or size than some standard.
PatternSomething ----s something
Example"Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds"
Synonymstranscend, surpass
NarrowerovergrowGrow too large
Spanishexceder, sobrepasar, superar, trascender
Catalanexcedir, sobrepassar, superar, transcendir, ultrapassar
English > exceed: 3 senses > verb 2, stative
MeaningBe superior or better than some standard.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example"She exceeded our expectations"
Synonymstranscend, overstep, pass, go past, top
Broaderexcel, stand out, surpassdistinguish oneself
Spanishexceder, rebasar, sobrepasar, superar, trascender
Catalandepassar, excedir, superar, ultrapassar
Adjectivesexcessivebeyond normal limits
Nounsexceedance(geology) the probability that an earthquake will generate a level of ground motion that exceeds a specified reference level during a given exposure time
English > exceed: 3 senses > verb 3, competition
MeaningBe or do something to a greater degree.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Example "This exceeds all my expectations"
Synonymssurpass, outstrip, outmatch, outgo, outdo, surmount, outperform
Narrowerbetter, breakSurpass in excellence
out-herodSurpass someone in cruelty or evil
outbraveBe braver than
outdrawDraw a gun faster, or best someone in a gunfight
outfoxoutdo someone in trickery
outgrowGrow faster than
outmarchmarch longer distances and for a longer time than
outpaceSurpass in speed
outrangeHave a greater range than (another gun / gun)
outroarroar louder than
outsailSail faster or better than
outsellsell more than others
outsellBe sold more often than other, similar products
outshineattract more attention and praise than others
outshout, outcryshout louder than
outwearlast / last longer than others
outweighBe heavier than
outwit, overreach, outsmart, outfox, beat, circumventBeat through cleverness and wit
shameSurpass or beat by a wide margin
Broaderbeat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquishCome out better in a competition, race, or conflict
Spanishaventajar, exceder, sobrepasar, sobrepujar, superar
Catalanavantatjar, excedir, sobrepassar, sobrepujar, superar
Adjectivesexcessivebeyond normal limits

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