exceeded
Passed the limit
Exceeded is the past tense of exceed, meaning to go beyond a limit or surpass a standard.
Someone who exceeded expectations performed better than anticipated.
A driver who exceeded the speed limit went faster than allowed.
The cost exceeded our budget.
She exceeded all previous records.
Did better than others
- outpacedExceeded in speed
- outstrippedExceeded or overtook
- outdoneBeaten in performance
- eclipsedSurpassed or obscured
transcended · topped · bettered · outclassed · overtaken · overhauled · outmatched · overshadowed
Went past acceptable limits
- overreachedExceeded one's capacity
- overranExceeded or invaded past
- breachedBroke past a barrier
- violatedBroke a rule
transgressed · trespassed · overflowed · overspent · overdrawn · overtime · overbudget · overdue
Excessive consumption or enjoyment
- surplusAmount exceeding requirement
- oversupplyExcess beyond demand
- overabundanceExcessive quantity beyond need
- glutExcessive surplus
overflow · superfluity · redundancy · saturation · overkill · too much · overload · overage
Exceeding prior bests
- personal bestOne's top performance
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- all-timeGreatest ever measured
unprecedented · historic · exceptional · outstanding · remarkable · extraordinary · shattered · smashed
outperformed
Did better than others
- outpacedExceeded in speed
- outstrippedExceeded or overtook
- outdoneBeaten in performance
eclipsed · transcended · topped · bettered · outclassed · overtaken · overhauled · outmatched · overshadowed · trumped
overstepped
Went past acceptable limits
- overreachedExceeded one's capacity
- overranExceeded or invaded past
- breachedBroke past a barrier
violated · transgressed · trespassed · overflowed · overspent · overdrawn · overtime · overbudget · overdue · overextended
overindulgence
Excessive consumption or enjoyment
- surplusAmount exceeding requirement
- oversupplyExcess beyond demand
- overabundanceExcessive quantity beyond need
glut · overflow · superfluity · redundancy · saturation · overkill · too much · overload · overage · immoderation
record-breaking
Exceeding prior bests
- personal bestOne's top performance
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- breakthroughSudden important advance
all-time · unprecedented · historic · exceptional · outstanding · remarkable · extraordinary · shattered · smashed · crushed it