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View usage for: (aʊtduː) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense outdoes, present participle outdoing, past tense outdid, past participle outdone1. verbIf you outdo someone, you are a lot more successful than they are at a particular activity. It was important for me to outdo them, to feel better than they were. [VERB noun] Both sides have tried to outdo each other to show how tough they can be. [VERB noun] Synonyms: surpass, best, top, beat More Synonyms of outdo (ˌaʊtˈduː) verbWord forms: -does, -doing, -did or -done(transitive) to surpass or exceed in performance or execution outdo in American English (ˌaʊtˈdu) verb transitiveWord forms: ˌoutˈdid, ˌoutˈdone, ˌoutˈdoing SIMILAR WORDS: exˈcel Examples of 'outdo' in a sentenceoutdo British English: outdo VERB If you outdo someone, you are a lot more successful than they are at a particular activity. It was important for me to outdo them, to feel better than they were. - American English: outdo
- Brazilian Portuguese: superar
- Chinese: 超过
- European Spanish: superar
- French: surpasser
- German: übertreffen
- Italian: superare
- Japanese: 打ち勝つ
- Korean: 능가하다
- European Portuguese: superar
- Latin American Spanish: superar
Chinese translation of 'outdo'outdo (autˈduː) Word forms:pt outdid Word forms:pp outdone vt -
胜(勝)过(過) (shèngguò) not to be outdone 为(為)了不相形见(見)绌(絀) (wèile bù xiāng xíng jiàn chù)
Definition to be more successful or better than (someone or something) in performance Both sides have tried to outdo each other. Synonyms best get the better of tower above go one better than (informal) run rings around (informal) outfox be one up on score points off put in the shade outjockey 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 Synonyms defeat, beat, stuff (slang), master, tank (slang), conquer, thrash, lick (informal), undo, surpass, triumph over, outdo, get the better of, trounce, outclass, run rings around (informal), wipe the floor with (informal), blow out of the water (slang), put in the shade (informal) 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) - outcry
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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 performance or quality This story outclasses anything written by her contemporaries. Synonyms surpass, top, beat, cap (informal), exceed, eclipse, overshadow, excel, transcend, outstrip, outdo, outshine, leave standing (informal), tower above, go one better than (informal), be a cut above (informal), run rings around (informal), outdistance, outrank, leave or put in the shade 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 gain an advantage over (someone) by skilful dealing She has shown once again that she is capable of outmanoeuvring her opponents. Synonyms outwit, outdo, get the better of, circumvent, outflank, outsmart, steal a march on (informal), put one over on (informal), outfox, run rings round (informal), outthink, outgeneral, 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 a hoaxer who managed to outsmart the world's top journalists Synonyms outwit, trick, take in (informal), cheat, sting (informal), deceive, defraud, dupe, gull (archaic), get the better of, swindle, circumvent, outperform, make a fool of (informal), outmanoeuvre, go one better than (informal), put one over on (informal), outfox, run rings round (informal), pull a fast one on (informal), outthink, outjockey 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 defeat (someone) in a conflict the satisfaction of overcoming a rival Synonyms defeat, beat, conquer, master, tank (slang), crush, overwhelm, overthrow, lick (informal), undo, subdue, rout, overpower, quell, triumph over, best, get the better of, trounce, worst, clobber (slang), stuff (slang), vanquish, surmount, subjugate, prevail over, wipe the floor with (informal), make mincemeat of (informal), blow (someone) out of the water (slang), come out on top of (informal), bring (someone) to their knees (informal), render incapable, render powerless, be victorious over, render helpless 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 Additional synonymsDefinition 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 |