Meaning
To be larger, greater than (something).
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English exceden, from Old French exceder, from Latin excēdō (“to go beyond”), from ex- (“out, forth”) with cēdō (“to go”); see cede and compare accede etc. Partly displaced native Old English ofersteppan, whence Modern English overstep.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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Antonyms
to failto be inferiorto fall shortto fall belowto subceedcome short
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