transcends

VERB

go beyond; surpass

Synonyms

STRONGEST

eclipse outstrip overstep transform

STRONG

beat best better exceed excel outdo outrival outshine outvie overtop top

WEAK

be superior go above leave behind leave in the dust rise above

Antonyms

STRONG

be inferior fail fall behind lose surrender

Example Sentences

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But the sensory effect of the parts makes for a whole that transcends standard documentary mechanics.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Ghibli and Pokémon iconography may be broadly recognizable, but Lego’s appeal, represented by its zillions of plastic blocks and many movies and TV series, transcends nations.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

His legacy transcends football because of how he resonated with the people of Naples, the anti-establishment 'Pibe' who echoed their principles.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The beauty of that thinking is that it transcends three-peats and starts to be about life more broadly.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

And so the story of the Colorado farms and their damaged crops assumes a significance that transcends its local importance.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson