Exceed and Subdue

Exceed

Exceed verb - To be greater, better, or stronger than.
Usage example: her knowledge of French wines exceeds that of anyone else I know
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Synonyms for Exceed

Subdue and exceed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subdue" instead a verb "Exceed".

Nearby Words: exceeding, exceeded

Subdue

Subdue verb - To achieve a victory over.
Usage example: subdued her fear of the dark by joining a club for spelunkers

Exceed and subdue are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Exceed" instead a verb "Subdue".

Nearby Words: subdual, subduing

Common collocations

human exceed human subdue human
population exceed population subdue population
requirements exceed requirements subdue requirements
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