The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - exceedv.

1) surpass, top, excel, be superior to, go beyond, beat, overwhelm, better, outdistance, pass, overtake, outstrip, outrank, outrun, outdo, outpace, transcend, outshine, outreach, overshadow, eclipse: The success of the new product exceeded our expectations. 2) overstep, go beyond, overextend: His behaviour exceeded the bounds of decency.