| Excel 1. (v. t.) To show superiority; to go beyond or surpass in good qualities or laudable deeds; to outdo or outgo, in a good sense. 2. (v. t.) To exceed or go beyond; to surpass. 3. (v. i.) To surpass others in good qualities, laudable actions, or acquirements; to be distinguished by superiority; as, to excel in mathematics, or classics. Thesaurus Entries be born for, be master of, beat, best, better, cap, dominate, eclipse, exceed, go beyond, go one better, improve on, outdo, outpace, outrank, outshine, outstrip, outweigh, overbalance, overbear, overcome, overpass, overshadow, overtop, perfect, predominate, preponderate, prevail, shine, shine in, surpass, top, tower above, tower over, transcend, trump |