Exceed vs. Excel: What's the Difference?

To be greater than, as in number or degree; surpass

To do or be better than; surpass.

To go beyond the limits of

To show superiority; surpass others

To be better than or superior to

(transitive) To surpass someone or something; to be better or do better than someone or something.

(transitive) To be larger, greater than (something).

(intransitive) To be much better than others.

(transitive) To be better than (something).

To exceed, to go beyond

(transitive) To go beyond (some limit); to surpass; to be longer than.

To go beyond or surpass in good qualities or laudable deeds; to outdo or outgo, in a good sense.

(intransitive) To predominate.

To exceed or go beyond; to surpass.

To go too far; to be excessive.

To surpass others in good qualities, laudable actions, or acquirements; to be distinguished by superiority; as, to excel in mathematics, or classics.

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.

Distinguish oneself;

To go too far; to pass the proper bounds or measure.

To be more or greater; to be paramount.

Go beyond;

Go beyond;

Be or do something to a greater degree;