exceed
Top the limit
Exceed means to go beyond a limit or surpass a standard.
A driver exceeds the speed limit.
Costs exceed the budget.
Performance exceeds expectations.
The results exceeded anything we hoped for.
To excel is to exceed others in ability or achievement—the words share a root in the idea of going beyond.
Exceed in achievement
- outstripSurpass or overtake
- outpaceExceed in velocity
- outperformAchieve superior results
- overtakePass while moving faster
eclipse · outclass · outmatch · overshadow · dominate · prevail · outweigh · top
Point of beginning
- capCovering for top
- ceilingRoom's upper surface
- maximumGreatest permitted quantity
- quotaFixed assigned amount
boundary · limitation · restriction · overage · overflow · overrun · breach · break
Exceed proper limits
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
- infringeViolate another's rights
- violateBreak a rule deliberately
- encroachAdvance beyond proper limits
breach · transgress · overreach · contravene · flout · disregard · defy · cross the line
State of awaiting something
- forecastPrediction of future conditions
- predictionForecast of coming events
- projectionSomething that extends outward
- surpriseUnexpected event causing astonishment
impress · delight · astonish · overdeliver · outperform · wow · dazzle · amaze
outdo
Exceed in achievement
- outstripSurpass or overtake
- outpaceExceed in velocity
- outperformAchieve superior results
overtake · eclipse · outclass · outmatch · overshadow · dominate · prevail · outweigh · top · beat
threshold
Point of beginning
quota · boundary · limitation · restriction · overage · overflow · overrun · breach · break · bust
overstep
Exceed proper limits
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
- infringeViolate another's rights
- violateBreak a rule deliberately
encroach · breach · transgress · overreach · contravene · flout · disregard · defy · cross the line · go too far
anticipation
State of awaiting something
- forecastPrediction of future conditions
- predictionForecast of coming events
- projectionSomething that extends outward
surprise · impress · delight · astonish · overdeliver · outperform · wow · dazzle · amaze · astound
spreadsheet
Tabular data organizer
charts · cells · rows · columns · Microsoft · functions · worksheet · workbook · data · analysis
- rankingsrankings, first, college rankings, second, third
- dominateovercome, surpass, subdue, prevail, conquer
- pushing boundariesboldness, daring, audacity, pioneer, maverick
- above and beyondextra mile, outstanding, exceptional, exemplary, stellar
- comparisonscomparison, compare, comparative, analogy, metaphor
- Hard Workgrind, hustle, toil, effort, labor
exceedfall short
Fail to reach standard
fail · fall below · underperform · come up short · miss
exceedlag
Period of falling behind
lag behind · trail · follow · fall behind · lose
- excess baggageLuggage beyond the limit
- excessive forceUnwarranted severity in restraint
- in excessBeyond proper amount
- excessive interestUnreasonably high loan charges
- to excessBeyond reasonable limits
- exceed expectations
excess, excessive, exceeding, exceedingly, exceeded, exceeds