exceeded

VERB

be superior to; surpass

Synonyms

STRONGEST

eclipse outpace outstrip top

STRONG

beat best better cap distance excel outdo outrun outshine overstep overtake overtax pass surmount transcend

WEAK

break record get upper hand go beyond go by have a jump on have advantage have it all over out-distance outreach rise above run circles around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fall behind

STRONG

fail lose surrender

WEAK

be inferior

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

exceeded

Super Micro’s latest forecast has exceeded expectations as well.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

And the company’s adjusted gross margin of 50.4% exceeded the 48% that analysts had projected.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

There have so far been 33 days this year when temperatures have exceeded 30C in the UK.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

“The pullback has made stocks look attractive again, and the earnings season has exceeded our expectations,” said Mark Malek, chief investment officer at Siebert Financial.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Newspaper coverage about the parade exceeded Paul’s greatest expectations.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling