Synonyms & related words for excel

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of excel — including surpass, outdo, outshine, outstrip, outpace, exceed. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to excel

Explore words related to excel — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include spreadsheet, outscore, outmatch, surpassable, outclass, outsail, outperform, overstride. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for excel

Common synonyms for excel include surpass, outdo, outshine, outstrip, outpace, exceed — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does excel come from?

The word excel breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -cel, from Latin excellere (“rise high, surpass”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.