| verb | be greater in scope or size than some standard “Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds” |
| verb | be superior or better than some standard “She exceeded our expectations” |
| verb | be or do something to a greater degree “her performance surpasses that of any other student I know” |
| transcendent | adjective | exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence |
| transcendence | noun | the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits |
| excessive | adjective | beyond normal limits |
| exceedance | noun | (geology) the probability that an earthquake will generate a level of ground motion that exceeds a specified reference level during a given exposure time |
| transcendency | noun | the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits |
| top | noun | the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development |
| topper | noun | the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others |