Excel synonyms

Be brilliant, be a cut above, and be better than are all synonyms for excel. Fail and flounder are these antonyms of excel. And here are another 48 synonyms for excel.

Another word for excel

  • Be a cut above
  • Be better than
  • Be brilliant
  • Be excellent
  • Be expert
  • Be head and shoulders above
  • Be outstanding
  • Be pre-eminent
  • Be proficient
  • Be second to none
  • Be skilful
  • Be superior to
  • Be talented
  • Be the best
  • Be unequalled
  • Be unexampled
  • Be unparalleled
  • Be unrivalled
  • Be unsurpassed
  • Be very good
  • Be without equal
  • Beat hollow
  • Beat
  • Best
  • Better
  • Cap
  • Eclipse
  • Extinguish
  • Go one better than
  • Leave standing
  • Outclass
  • Outdo
  • Outrival
  • Outshine
  • Outstrip
  • Overshadow
  • Pass
  • Put in the shade
  • Put to shame
  • Reign supreme
  • Shine
  • Stand out
  • Surpass
  • Top
  • Transcend
  • Wear the crown
  • Outvie

Excel sentences

She hopes to excel in academics.

He wants to excel at sports.

They strive to excel in everything.

Many students excel in various subjects.


Similar to excel

Word Opposites Synonyms
Priceless Worthless, cheap Of incalculable value/worth, of inestimable value/worth
Excerpt Whole, entirety Extract, part
Excellent Poor, inferior Very good, superb
Celebration Mourning, lamentation Jollification, merrymaking
Faceless Recognizable, identifiable Anonymous, impersonal
Exclusive Inclusive, open Complete, full
Excessive Moderate, insufficient Mmoderate, intemperate
Excite Bore, depress Thrill, exhilarate
Exceptional Usual, normal Unusual, uncommon
Excited Indifferent, turned off Thrilled, exhilarated