Definition of Exceed

1. Verb. Be greater in scope or size than some standard. "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds"

Exact synonyms: Surpass, Transcend
Specialized synonyms: Overgrow
Derivative terms: Transcendence, Transcendent, Transcendent

2. Verb. Be superior or better than some standard. "She topped her performance of last year"

3. Verb. Be or do something to a greater degree. "Sam cannot exceed Sue "; "This car outperforms all others in its class"

Definition of Exceed

1. v. t. To go beyond; to proceed beyond the given or supposed limit or measure of; to outgo; to surpass; -- used both in a good and a bad sense; as, one man exceeds another in bulk, stature, weight, power, skill, etc.; one offender exceeds another in villainy; his rank exceeds yours.

2. v. i. To go too far; to pass the proper bounds or measure.

Definition of Exceed

1. Verb. (transitive) To be larger, greater than (something). ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To be better than (something). ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To go beyond (some limit); to surpass, outstrip or transcend. ¹

4. Verb. (intransitive) To predominate ¹

5. Verb. (intransitive obsolete) To overdo ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Exceed

1. to go beyond [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Exceed

1. 1. To go too far; to pass the proper bounds or measure. "In our reverence to whom, we can not possibly exceed." "Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed." (Deut. Xxv. 3) 2. To be more or greater; to be paramount. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Exceed

excavation unit
excavation units
excavational
excavations
excavators
excecate
excecated
excecates
excecating
excecation
excede
exceded
excedes
exceding
exceed (current term)
exceedable
exceedance
exceedances
exceeded
exceeder
exceeders
exceedest
exceedeth
exceeding
exceedingly
exceeds
excel
excel at
excelled

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