From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
exceed
v 1: be greater in scope or size than some standard; "Their
loyalty exceeds their national bonds" [syn: exceed,
transcend, surpass]
2: be superior or better than some standard; "She exceeded our
expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"
[syn: exceed, transcend, overstep, pass, go past,
top]
3: be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance
surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all
other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This
car outperforms all others in its class" [syn: surpass,
outstrip, outmatch, outgo, exceed, outdo,
surmount, outperform]