verb (v)

• be greater in scope or size than some standard(verb.stative)

  Example:
  Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds.
  

  Synonym:
  surpass, transcend
  

  source: wordnet30
• be superior or better than some standard(verb.stative)

  Example:
  She exceeded our expectations.
  

  Synonym:
  go past, overstep, pass, top, transcend
  

  source: wordnet30
• be or do something to a greater degree(verb.competition)

  Example:
  This exceeds all my expectations.
  

  Synonym:
  outdo, outgo, outmatch, outperform, outstrip, surmount, surpass
  

  source: wordnet30
• To go beyond; to proceed beyond the given or supposed limit or measure of; to outgo; to surpass; -- used both in a good and a bad sense; as, one man exceeds another in bulk, stature, weight, power, skill, etc.; one offender exceeds another in villainy; his rank exceeds yours.(verb)

  source: webster1913
• To go too far; to pass the proper bounds or measure.(verb)

  source: webster1913