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excel

/ɪkˈsɛl/verb2 syllables

Excel means: distinguish oneself.

Synonyms for excel17

verb, as in distinguish oneself

stand out, surpass

also used for excel

better, outclass, outperform, bear away the bell, best, overtake, dwarf, eclipse, exceed, rock, rule, bang, devour, eat, eat and leave no crumbs

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What does excel mean?1

verb

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distinguish oneself“She excelled in math”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with excel?43

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Excel in a sentence

  • Victorian ladies were expected to excel at needlework, and everybody read a lot.Cangarejo
  • Try to excel in your highest potential areas.Amastan
  • Remember that completing your homework diligently will help you excel in your studies.Amastan
  • I was brought into this world to shine and excel.Nuel
  • He admires her determination to excel in her studies.Nuel
  • I simply excel in every aspect of life.Nuel
  • She began to excel in the Berber language.Amastan
  • I use my computer to do various jobs in Excel.josivangoncalves

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Forms of excel

as a verb

past tense
excelled
present participle
excelling
third-person singular
excels
past participle
excelled