excel

Meaning

1. (transitive) To surpass someone or something; to be better or do better than someone or something.
2. (intransitive) To be much better than others.
3. (archaic, rare, transitive) To exceed, to go beyond.

Synonyms

surpass

exceed

outdo

transcend

beat

talented

eclipse

outstrip

outclass

outrival

top

🔝

go beyond

win

defeat

shine

be superior

be at the top of

stand out

be number one

great

be better than

outweigh

jump over

outshine

preponderate

outscore

outgo

predominate

outstanding

outstandingly

overcome

overmatch

override

overtake

overthrow

overwhelm

pass

do better

prefer

prevail

project

pull through

slight

slip out

sneak away

stave off

surmount

tide over

tremendous

vanquish

Translations

übertreffen

exceller

sobresalir

surpasser

dépasser

aventajar

uitblinken

overtreffen

uitmunten

αριστεύω

ausstechen

superare

überflügeln

übersteigen

sich auszeichnen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪkˈsɛl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: excellen

Cognate with French: exceller

In summary

From Middle English excellen, from Old French exceller, from Latin excellere, excelsum; ex (“out”) + *cellō, an unattested verb root found in culmen (“height, top”); Compare French exceller. See also culminate, column.

Sentences

The " Daily Reveille " has begun to excel as a nationally recognized student publication .