Synonyms for excel
ɪkˈsɛlex·cel

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1. excel, stand out, surpassverb

   distinguish oneself

   "She excelled in math"

   Synonyms:
   surmount, outmatch, exceed, outgo, go past, outperform, travel by, leap out, stick out, pass, stand out, jump out, outstrip, transcend, go by, pass by, outdo, surpass, jump

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:2.5 / 2 votes

1. excelverb

   Synonyms:
   surpass, outdo, beat, be superior to, cast in the shade, throw into the shade

2. excelverb

   Synonyms:
   exceed, transcend, cap, go beyond

3. excelverb

   Synonyms:
   be superior, be eminent, bear the palm, bear the bell, take precedence

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. excelverb

   Synonyms:
   outrival, outstrip, surpass, eclipse, outdo, outvie, transcend, exceed

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1. List of paraphrases for "excel":

   exel, excels, excell

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. EXCEL

   Synonyms:
   Expanded Clinical Evaluation of Lovastatin on lipid-lowering

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1. Jill Martin:

   I think there are mischaracterizations about him, for me, he’s made Trump Organization a situation where I can really excel at my job and still devote the time necessary for my family.

2. Kakenya Ntaiya:

   Now, they can focus on their studies -- and on being kids, it's the only way you can give a girl child a chance to excel.

3. Priscilla Moreland:

   Doesn’t the Air Force think that with the proper training I or my peers couldn’t excel as drone pilots? right now, the minimum height-limit starts at 5’4?. My daughter is 5’2?. What difference does it make what height you are when you are flying a drone? You are not actually sitting in an airplane.

4. David Smith:

   I’m not really into math, to be honest — I did it at school, but I didn’t excel in it.

5. Scott Crawford:

   When I got sober, I got healthy. I got much better at what I was doing. I started to excel. ... But I felt like I was the only one, i wasn't, but I just didn't know. There was no network of people who were making the choice to be sober.