TRANSCENDS Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

transcends

verb

present tense third-person singular of transcend

as in surpasses

to be greater, better, or stronger than a man whose practical knowledge of botany transcends that of his more educated colleagues

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loses (to)

as in exceeds

to go beyond the limit of a person who believes that any true understanding of God transcends human intelligence

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Recent Examples of transcends This weekend is also Howard University’s Homecoming, an event that transcends campus with free concerts, including the fabled Yardfest, and plenty of unofficial parties around the city. — Adele Chapin, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2026 Most importantly, the technology transcends stage gimmick and is essential to telling the story. — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 What starts as a brief encounter blossoms into a romance that transcends national borders. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026 Live sports remain one of the few areas of American life with genuine mass appeal that transcends politics, race and class. — Alex Volonte, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026 Maturity Employers value maturity in a manner that transcends age. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Time spent with Abby is worth it, since Hall transcends her character’s flat redundancies by raising every moment to the height of hilarity. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026 Spouses, children, and parents must carry a grief that transcends the military calendar and cannot be confined to a single day of remembrance. — Cristina Johnson, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026 Allen believes animals have a continuation of consciousness that transcends death. — Casper Ter Kuile, Vox, 16 Sep. 2026

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Brady, who has 187 regular-season victories, surpasses Hall of Famer Brett Favre (186) and Peyton Manning (186) for the most regular-season victories by a starting quarterback in NFL history.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Its best parts have a grandeur that surpasses its industrial settings and gets at something eerie and transcendent.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026

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From scratch thousand island dressing exceeds the seven-day use-by date.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Families spend about 9% to 16% of their median annual income on full-day care for just one child, and in some cases that cost exceeds their annual rent, according to a 2024 Labor Department report.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

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Wynn Resorts tops the screen, with analysts expecting the casino operator's shares to climb about 70% to reach their consensus 12-month price target.

— Nick Wells, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Tom Brady passes for 340 yards and a touchdown and runs for another score in his 200th victory as a starting quarterback, tops in NFL history.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026