exceed
verb
ex·ceed ik-ˈsēd 
exceeded; exceeding; exceeds
transitive verb
1
: to be greater than or superior to
2
: to go beyond a limit set by
exceeded his authority
3
: to extend outside of
the river will exceed its banks
intransitive verb
1
: predominate
2
obsolete : overdo
Synonyms
- break
- outreach
- outrun
- overpass
- overreach
- overrun
- overshoot
- overstep
- surpass
- transcend
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Example Sentences
The cost must not exceed 10 dollars. The cost exceeded our estimate. The demand for new housing has already exceeded the supply. He's trying to match or exceed last year's sales.
Recent Examples on the Web To maintain exclusivity, Ferrari has said Purosangue deliveries won’t exceed 20% of the carmaker’s total sales during the model’s life cycle. 
Daniele Lepido, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 Germany has said its spending won’t exceed its constitutional debt brake that limits new borrowing at 0.35% of GDP. Paul Hannon, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 The looming potential of blackouts comes when officials fear demand for electricity will exceed the state's ability to supply it, California Governor Newsom said in a press conference Wednesday. Celina Tebor, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 While revenue growth will exceed some projections, Cisco’s profitability may not. Ian King, Bloomberg.com, 17 Aug. 2022 Podcasts have boomed in the consumer and entertainment space, with some estimating that total global listenership will exceed 400 million people by the end of this year. Marie Hattar, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 It’s the most powerful operational rocket active, although both the Artemis I mission using the Space Launch System and SpaceX’s in-the-works Starship with Super Heavy rockets will exceed that. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2022 The plaintiffs are seeking different amounts in damages, but their total claims will exceed $1 billion, their lawyer, John C. Manly, said in a statement. Katie Benner, BostonGlobe.com, 8 June 2022 The ordinance sets a daytime temperature requirement of at least 68 degrees from Sept. 15 to June 1, but has no requirement that the heat has to stay on if temperatures will naturally exceed that threshold. Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2022 See More
Daniele Lepido, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 Germany has said its spending won’t exceed its constitutional debt brake that limits new borrowing at 0.35% of GDP. Paul Hannon, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 The looming potential of blackouts comes when officials fear demand for electricity will exceed the state's ability to supply it, California Governor Newsom said in a press conference Wednesday. Celina Tebor, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 While revenue growth will exceed some projections, Cisco’s profitability may not. Ian King, Bloomberg.com, 17 Aug. 2022 Podcasts have boomed in the consumer and entertainment space, with some estimating that total global listenership will exceed 400 million people by the end of this year. Marie Hattar, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 It’s the most powerful operational rocket active, although both the Artemis I mission using the Space Launch System and SpaceX’s in-the-works Starship with Super Heavy rockets will exceed that. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2022 The plaintiffs are seeking different amounts in damages, but their total claims will exceed $1 billion, their lawyer, John C. Manly, said in a statement. Katie Benner, BostonGlobe.com, 8 June 2022 The ordinance sets a daytime temperature requirement of at least 68 degrees from Sept. 15 to June 1, but has no requirement that the heat has to stay on if temperatures will naturally exceed that threshold. Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English exceden, from Middle French exceder, from Latin excedere, from ex- + cedere to go
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3
Kids Definition
exceed
verb
ex·ceed ik-ˈsēd
exceeded; exceeding
1
: to be greater than
The cost must not exceed 100 dollars.
2
: to go or be beyond the limit of
Don't exceed the speed limit.
exceeded
verb
1
as in surpassed
to go beyond the limit of by resorting to corporal punishment, the teacher had clearly exceeded his authority Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- surpassed
- transcended
- invaded
- broke
- overreached
- overpassed
- overstepped
- overshot
- outreached
- overran
- outran
- encroached
- infringed
- trespassed
- entrenched
- overutilized
- overworked
- overused
- overdid
- intrenched
2
as in eclipsed
to be greater, better, or stronger than her knowledge of French wines exceeds that of anyone else I know Synonyms & Similar Words
- surpassed
- eclipsed
- topped
- excelled
- transcended
- beat
- outstripped
- outdid
- overcame
- bettered
- mastered
- defeated
- outshone
- outdistanced
- outweighed
- overtopped
- overshadowed
- outmatched
- outclassed
- outgunned
- outpaced
- outshined
- surmounted
- overpassed
- went one better
- ran rings around
- conquered
- outperformed
- towered (over)
- subdued
- outran
- ran circles around
- bested
- crushed
- trumped
- outraced
- trimmed
- licked
- clobbered
- trounced
- routed
- whipped
- shamed
- worsted
- overmatched
- one-upped
- thrashed
- outcompeted
- outbalanced
- walloped
- drubbed
- skunked
- prevailed (over)
- triumphed (over)
- overbore
- won (against)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- lost (to)