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View usage for: (aʊtklɑːs, -klæs) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense outclasses, present participle outclassing, past tense, past participle outclassed1. verbIf you are outclassed by someone, they are a lot better than you are at a particular activity. The hotel is serviceable, but outclassed by its bistro. [be VERB-ed] Few city hotels can outclass the Hotel de Crillon. [VERB noun] ...the hopelessly outclassed French champion. [VERB-ed] 2. verbIf one thing outclasses another thing, the first thing is of a much higher quality than the second thing. These planes are outclassed by the most recent designs. [be VERB-ed] The story outclasses anything written by Frederick Forsyth. [VERB noun] Synonyms: surpass, top, beat, cap [informal] More Synonyms of outclass outclass in British English (ˌaʊtˈklɑːs) verb (transitive)1. to surpass in class, quality, etc outclass in American English (ˌaʊtˈklæs) verb transitive to surpass in excellence by a wide margin Examples of 'outclass' in a sentenceoutclass Definition to surpass (someone) in performance or quality This story outclasses anything written by her contemporaries. Synonyms leave standing (informal) tower above go one better than (informal) be a cut above (informal) run rings around (informal) outrank leave or put in the shade Additional synonymsDefinition to arrive, achieve, or finish before (someone or something) She was as eager as her captain to beat the record. Synonyms exceed, best, top, cap (informal), eclipse, surpass, transcend, outdo, go one better than (informal), put in the shade Definition to outdo or excel He always has to cap everyone else's achievements. Synonyms beat, top, better, exceed, eclipse, lick (informal), surpass, transcend, outstrip, outdo, run rings around (informal), put in the shade, overtop Definition to overshadow or surpass The gramophone was eclipsed by the compact disc. Synonyms surpass, exceed, overshadow, excel, transcend, outdo, outclass, outshine, leave or put in the shade (informal) - outbreak
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Additional synonymsDefinition to be greater in degree or quantity His performance exceeded all expectations. Synonyms surpass, better, pass, eclipse, beat, cap (informal), top, be over, be more than, overtake, go beyond, excel, transcend, be greater than, outstrip, outdo, outreach, be larger than, outshine, surmount, be superior to, outrun, run rings around (informal), outdistance, knock spots off (informal), put in the shade (informal) Definition to be better than Few dancers have excelled her in virtuosity. Synonyms be superior, better, pass, eclipse, beat, top, cap (informal), exceed, go beyond, surpass, transcend, outdo, outshine, surmount, run rings around (informal), put in the shade (informal), outrival Definition to surpass (someone) in a particular activity a leading civil servant who easily outdistanced her rivals for the nomination Synonyms surpass, top, beat, cap (informal), eclipse, overshadow, best, outstrip, outdo, outshine, tower above, go one better than (informal), put in the shade Definition to be more successful or better than (someone or something) in performance Both sides have tried to outdo each other. Synonyms surpass, best, top, beat, overcome, exceed, eclipse, overshadow, excel, transcend, outstrip, get the better of, outclass, outshine, tower above, outsmart, outmanoeuvre, go one better than (informal), run rings around (informal), outfox, outdistance, be one up on, score points off, put in the shade, outjockey Definition to be better than (someone) at something He outshone all the other contestants. Synonyms outclass, beat, eclipse, overshadow, surpass, top, outstrip, upstage, outdo, be superior to, leave standing (informal), be a cut above (informal), be head and shoulders above, run rings around (informal), leave or put in the shade Definition to surpass (someone) in a particular activity In pursuing her ambition she outstripped everyone else. Synonyms surpass, beat, leave behind, eclipse, overtake, best, top, better, overshadow, outdo, outclass, outperform, outshine, leave standing (informal), tower above, get ahead of, go one better than (informal), run rings around, knock spots off (informal), put in the shade Definition to make (someone or something) seem insignificant or less important by comparison She overshadows all the other members of the cast. Synonyms outshine, eclipse, surpass, dwarf, rise above, upstage, outclass, take precedence over, be superior to, tower above, be head and shoulders above, steal the limelight from, leave or put in the shade, render insignificant by comparison, throw into the shade Definition to exceed or surpass How are you ever going to top that? Synonyms surpass, better, beat, improve on, cap, exceed, best, eclipse, trump, go beyond, excel, transcend, outstrip, outdo, outshine, go one better than Definition to overcome or be superior to issues like EU membership that transcend party loyalty Synonyms surpass, exceed, go beyond, rise above, leave behind, eclipse, excel, outstrip, outdo, outshine, overstep, go above, leave in the shade (informal), outrival, outvie |