EXCEEDING Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ik-ˈsē-diŋ

Definition of exceeding

as in extraordinary

being out of the ordinary accepted the apology with exceeding graciousness

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verb

present participle of exceed

as in surpassing

to go beyond the limit of by resorting to corporal punishment, the teacher had clearly exceeded his authority

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as in eclipsing

to be greater, better, or stronger than her knowledge of French wines exceeds that of anyone else I know

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losing (to)

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Recent Examples of exceeding

Adjective

Students in the ready and exceeding categories are counted as proficient. — Trisha Powell Crain, AL.com, 30 Jan. 2018

Verb

Businesses remained the main source of research investment, with enterprise spending exceeding around $420 billion for the first time, accounting for more than 77% of the national total. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 He is also accused of exceeding his authority under Ohio law by failing to identify any statutory or constitutional source of legal authority for his order. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The company says its service can deliver download speeds exceeding 400 megabits per second in most locations. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Chelsea’s current streak is a significant outlier, exceeding 95 per cent of Premier League sides at this stage of a season. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 The first Santa Ana winds of the season are expected to bring 20- to 40-mph winds, and gusts potentially exceeding 60 mph to valleys and coastal mountain ranges through Friday afternoon. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Red flag warnings extended south toward Los Angeles County, where a Santa Ana wind event could produce gusts exceeding 70 mph in some mountain areas Friday, Macaday reported. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Friday will be windy and cold with highs near 50 degrees and gusts exceeding 30 mph. — Mike Augustyniak, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Another 1 to 3 inches of rain is possible through the rest of the weekend, with localized totals exceeding 5 inches, as showers shift toward the Northeast. — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceeding

Adjective

View gallery - 4 images For all the extraordinary things that consumer 3D printers can produce, changing color has remained a surprisingly messy business.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Explore its waterfalls, glaciers and volcanic landscapes, and treat any aurora sightings as an extraordinary bonus.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of extraordinary

Verb

But in terms of student achievement, Asian students have performed more like white students, frequently surpassing white students academically.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Simulating real-world quantum errors Last year, JUPITER simulated a full 50-qubit universal quantum computer under ideal, noiseless conditions, surpassing the previous 48-qubit record established by Jülich researchers in 2019 on Japan’s K computer.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of surpassing

Verb

Across the broader ecosystem, major Republican organizations had roughly $1 billion available, eclipsing the $579 million available for comparable Democratic groups, according to a CNBC analysis of FEC filings.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
For Spring/ Summer 2027, established ambassadors and global fandoms continued to drive social engagement, with Thai drama stars eclipsing K-pop idols for the first time to dominate the overall ranking.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of eclipsing

Adjective

When machines can instantly replicate the average, the only true moat is the exceptional.

— Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
The Brewers have an exceptional amount of talent too, and Murphy's routine of pretending like his team is a bunch of humble farmers who were playing stickball out back a few days ago is absurd and offensive.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of exceptional

Verb

In 2014, a municipal utility created in the Contra Costa city of Hercules was sold to PG&E after about a decade in operation and losses topping $9 million.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
The strongest gusts are expect in the North Bay, with peak wind gusts topping 40 miles an hour, the weather service said.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of topping

Adjective

Six months after Vincent’s suicide, Theo died from the ravages of syphilis, leaving Jo a young widow with a baby to support, not much money, and an unusual inheritance—Vincent’s paintings—more than 400 in total.

— Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
While his neighbors weren’t alarmed enough by the unusual sight to call security, Abrams wasn’t as lucky during filming at Radford Studios in Studio City.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of unusual

Adjective

According to MedlinePlus, normal pressure hydrocephalus is an abnormal or excessive buildup of cerebrospinal fluid around the brain, which can impact brain function, cause walking or gait changes, or incontinence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
About one in 10 screening mammograms come back abnormal, but roughly 90% of those findings turn out to be benign.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of abnormal

Adjective

But only United States has this unique intelligence to say, to tell us, to tell our side when Russia uses ballistic missiles.

— NBC news, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026
Revamping a historic building with unique architecture has posed some difficulties, said Karademas.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of unique

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