exceeds

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

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Women have become central to this expanding welfare architecture - seen both as more reliable managers of household spending and as an increasingly decisive voting bloc whose turnout now often exceeds that of men.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Port capacity far exceeds current traffic, sharply reducing vessel waiting times and cutting costs for exporters.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

This far exceeds the guidance of around $400 million a quarter, he writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

As Anthropic’s run-rate revenue exceeds $30 billion, up from $9 billion at the end of 2025, the company has been racing to fulfill soaring demand for its products.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Only nearby Mount Washington exceeds it for both heft and popularity as a hiking destination in the White Mountains.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson