excel
werkwoord
1 excel
Distinguish oneself:
— She excelled in math.
synoniemen: stand out, surpass.
Roget 33:
be superior
etc.
adj.;
exceed,
excel,
transcend;
outdo,
outbalance†,
outweigh,
outrank,
outrival,
out-Herod;
pass,
surpass,
get ahead of;
over-top,
override,
overpass,
overbalance,
overweigh,
overmatch;
top,
o'ertop,
cap,
beat,
cut out;
beat hollow;
outstrip
etc.
303;
eclipse,
throw into the shade,
take the shine out of,
outshine,
put one's nose out of joint;
have the upper hand,
have the whip hand of,
have the advantage;
turn the scale,
kick the beam;
play first fiddle
etc.
(importance)
642;
preponderate,
predominate,
prevail;
precede,
take precedence,
come first;
come to a head,
culminate;
beat all others,
etc.
bear the palm;
break the record;
take the cake [U.S.].
become larger,
render larger
etc.
(increase)
35,
(expand)
194.
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Roget 648:
be beneficial
etc.
adj.;
produce good,
do good
etc.
618;
profit
etc.
(be of use)
644;
benefit;
confer a benefit
etc.
618.
be the making of,
do a world of good,
make a man of.
produce a good effect;
do a good turn,
confer an obligation;
improve
etc.
658.
do no harm,
break no bones.
be good
etc.
adj.;
excel,
transcend
etc.
(be superior)
33;
bear away the bell.
stand the proof,
stand the test;
pass muster,
pass an examination.
challenge comparison,
vie,
emulate,
rival.
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Nederlands: onderscheiden, uitblinken, uitmunten
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