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

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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. Frank Pucher:

   Haley and Hanna are blessed with unique qualities, such as being twin sisters who both excel in Division I basketball, but their stardom off the court goes far beyond that, they are the perfect representation of the modern-day collegiate athlete. They are incredibly hardworking in their sport, they excel academically and they have clearly thought about and defined the path they want to go in life beyond sport.

2. Plutarch:

   Let us carefully observe those good qualities wherein our enemies excel us and endeavor to excel them, by avoiding what is faulty, and imitating what is excellent in them.

3. John Adams:

   It should be your care, therefore, and mine, to elevate the minds of our children and exalt their courage; to accelerate and animate their industry and activity; to excite in them an habitual contempt of meanness, abhorrence of injustice and inhumanity, and an ambition to excel in every capacity, faculty, and virtue. If we suffer their minds to grovel and creep in infancy, they will grovel all their lives.

4. No Kansas City player:

   Yeah, I mean, its awesome... I got put into a great situation, i got to learn behind a great quarterback in Alex Smith. I got to be on a team with a lot of playmakers who helped me excel my game and make me look really good on a daily basis. And, then, to be able to go out there and win football games in front of a passionate fan base is something I get the luxury of doing.

5. Ikey Hedaya:

   She had reached a different level spiritually, which allowed her to excel in all other areas.