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(ex-ceed-ing) 3 syllables

Definition

adjective. going beyond a limit or standard.

Example Sentence

The speed of the car was exceeding the limit.

More Example Sentences

His exceeding talent impressed all the judges.

Synonyms

surpassing; exceeding; transcending

Antonyms

falling short; underachieving; lacking

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Rhymes

  • bleeding
  • breeding
  • ceding
  • feeding
  • heeding
  • kneading
  • leading
  • needing
  • pleading
  • reading
  • reding
  • seeding
  • speeding
  • weeding

  • acceding
  • conceding
  • exceeding
  • impeding
  • inbreeding
  • misleading
  • misreading
  • preceding
  • preceeding
  • proceeding
  • receding
  • rereading
  • seceding
  • stampeding
  • succeeding

  • interceding
  • superseding
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