| exceed | (verb) be or do something to a greater degree | Synonyms: outdo, outgo, outmatch, outperform, outstrip, surmount, surpass |
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| (verb) be superior or better than some standard | Synonyms: go past, overstep, pass, top, transcend |
| (verb) be greater in scope or size than some standard | Synonyms: surpass, transcend |
| proceed | (verb) follow a certain course | Synonyms: go |
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| (verb) continue talking | Synonyms: carry on, continue, go on |
| (verb) move ahead; travel onward in time or space | Synonyms: continue, go forward, move ahead |
| (verb) follow a procedure or take a course | Synonyms: go, move |
| (verb) continue a certain state, condition, or activity | Synonyms: continue, go along, go on, keep |
| succeed | (verb) attain success or reach a desired goal | Synonyms: bring home the bacon, come through, deliver the goods, win |
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| (verb) be the successor (of) | Synonyms: come after, follow |