exceed

Meanings

• verb

  go beyond a certain limit or reach a point that is higher than what is usual or expected

  - "The temperature exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit."
  - "His performance exceeded all expectations."
  - "The car exceeded the speed limit."

• verb

  be more than a specified or expected amount, number, or degree

  - "The bill exceeded $500."
  - "His salary exceeds that of his colleagues."
  - "The number of attendees exceeded the capacity of the venue."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪkˈsiːd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

fail , inferior , subceed

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Synonyms

excel , outperform , surpass , cross the line , outbalance , outweigh , outstep , overstep , surpass

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with exceed
seed , need , greed , deed , feed

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Variants

List of all variants of exceed that leads to same result
exceed , exceeded , exceeding , exceeds

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Etymology

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Old English excedan ‘go beyond, surpass, exceed’, from ex- ‘out’ + ceasan ‘go, pass’

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Trivia

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1. The word 'exceed' contains the letters e, x, c, and d, which appear in the order they appear in the alphabet.

2. The term 'exceed and exceed' was used in medieval English law to refer to a debt that was so large that it could not be paid off in a single payment.

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Related Concepts

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1. surpass: To go beyond or exceed a certain standard or level.

2. transcend: To go beyond or rise above something, typically in a spiritual or intellectual sense.

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Culture

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Exceed has been used in various forms of literature and art to depict the idea of surpassing limits or expectations. For instance, in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, the character Atticus Finch exceeds the expectations of those around him by standing up for what is right.

How to Memorize "exceed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a bar chart where the value goes beyond the maximum limit.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'exceed' with the image of a runner crossing the finish line first.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Every Exceeding Child Deserves Excellence' to remember the meaning of exceed.

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