TRANSCEND = verb 1 be or go beyond the range or limits of. 2 be superior to; surpass. Examples: - Marc hope he would gain things from soccer that transcend the game itself, like honor and good sportsmanship. - Lisa said that society must transcend its racial and ethnic divisions. - The rock star's popularity transcended borders. Synonyms: surpass, be superior, exceed, rise above, go beyond, outshine Antonyms: be inferior, fail, lose DELUGE = (n.) heavy downpour or flood; (v.) to overwhelm with a large amount of something. Examples: - We've been deluged with replies to our advertisement. - Karen was caught in a deluge on her way to the interview, and her clothing and papers were soaked.  - This little stream can become a deluge when it rains heavily. Synonyms: (n.) torrent, downpour, flood, cataclysm, spate, inundation, (v.) douse, drench, soak, engulf, inundate, oversupply Antonyms: sprinkling, undersupply Less