· be greater in scope or size than some standard; "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds"
Synonym(s): transcend, surpass
· be superior or better than some standard; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"
Synonym(s): transcend, overstep, pass, go_past, top
Hypernym(s): excel, stand_out, surpass
· be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This car outperforms all others in its class"
Synonym(s): surpass, outstrip, outmatch, outgo, outdo, surmount, outperform
Hypernym(s): beat, beat_out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish