exceed
/ɪkˈsiːd/
verbex · ceed
Think: “I EX-SEE’d it!” — exceed has “see” in the second syllable, so it ends with -ceed.
Yes, it's exceed. Remember it’s ex + ceed (not ex + seed): the second part is spelled C-E-E-D.
Definitions
- verbto be greater than a number, amount, or limit; go beyond
- verbto do or be better than (something or someone); surpass
Examples
- “Do not exceed the speed limit on this road.”
- “Her final score exceeded everyone’s expectations.”
- “If expenses exceed income, the budget will need to be adjusted.”
Synonyms
surpassoutdogo beyondtopoverstep
Antonyms
fall shortremain under
Translations
ES excederPT excederFR dépasser
Common misspellings
exeedexcedexceeddexcedeexseedexceadexceedeexeceed
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