To Excel

1. (transitive) To surpass someone or something; to be better or do better than someone or something.
2. (intransitive) To be much better than others.
3. (transitive, archaic, rare) To exceed, to go beyond

Synonyms

• (to surpass someone or something): better, outclass, outperform; exceed
• (to be much better than others): rock, rule
• (to go beyond): exceed, overstep, surpass, transgress, transcend