took precedence (verb) excel: be superior; surpass
Sinonime: be good, be master of, be proficient, be skillful, be talented,
beat,
best,
better, cap, come through,
eclipse,
exceed, go beyond, go to town, improve upon, make it, outdo, outrival, outshine, outstrip,
pass,
predominate,
shine, show talent,
surmount, take precedence,
top,
transcend, wax
Antonime: be inferior,
fail