Meaning & use
exceed
To go beyond a particular limit, amount, or expectation.
See it in a sentence
The company's profits exceeded expectations for the third quarter in a row.
Drivers who exceed the speed limit risk a heavy fine.
A note on using this word
Exceed relates to a measurable limit; its near-homophone accede means to agree, and the two are frequently confused in writing.
Words with a similar meaning
surpassoutdo
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
fall short
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