Exceed

Quick meaning: Exceed is a verb meaning (transitive) To be larger, greater than (something).

Meaning

(transitive) To be larger, greater than (something).

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To be better than (something).
2. (transitive) To go beyond (some limit); to surpass; to be longer than.
3. (intransitive) To predominate.
4. (intransitive, obsolete) To go too far; to be excessive.

Example Sentences

Your password cannot exceed eight characters.

The company's 2005 revenue exceeds that of 2004.

Name the time, but let it not / Exceed three days.

The quality of her essay has exceeded my expectations.

Word Forms

• exceeds
• exceeding
• exceeded
• excede

Synonyms for exceed

Depending on context, synonyms include outbalance, outweigh, top, excel, outperform, surpass.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include surpass, transcend, overstep, outdo, outmatch, surmount.

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