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单词 outdoing
释义

outdo

verb

out·​do ˌau̇t-ˈdü How to pronounce outdo (audio)
outdid ˌau̇t-ˈdid How to pronounce outdo (audio) ; outdone ˌau̇t-ˈdən How to pronounce outdo (audio) ; outdoing ˌau̇t-ˈdü-iŋ How to pronounce outdo (audio) ; outdoes ˌau̇t-ˈdəz How to pronounce outdo (audio)

transitive verb

1
: to go beyond in action or performance
2
: defeat, overcome

Synonyms

  • beat
  • better
  • eclipse
  • exceed
  • excel
  • outclass
  • outdistance
  • outgun
  • outmatch
  • outshine
  • outstrip
  • overtop
  • surpass
  • top
  • tower (over)
  • transcend
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Example Sentences

Smaller companies often outdo larger ones in customer service. My sister always tried to outdo me in school. She scored 20 points in the first game. Not to be outdone, I scored 30 points myself in the second game.
Recent Examples on the Web Winners are revealed months in advance, which means the only competition comes in performers trying to outdo themselves to pay homage to the honorees. Nancy Kruh, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2022 After three games with his new team, the 6-5 guard appears primed to outdo himself as a member of the Wildcats. The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2022 One hectic yet dull scene follows another as the animals seek to outdo one another with a dozen or more kinds of superpowers. Kyle Smith, WSJ, 28 July 2022 Reeves and Stahelski are now back for round four to outdo themselves yet again. Carson Burton, Variety, 22 July 2022 Bartenders vie to outdo one another, adding a variety of toppers including shrimp and cherries. Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2022 As this essay was set to go to press, news reports suggest Italy is set to outdo everyone by offering Ukraine both Pzh-2000s and M-109s. Craig Hooper, Forbes, 24 Apr. 2022 That’s because none of the SoC available to Android vendors can outdo the A15 Bionic. Chris Smith, BGR, 14 Mar. 2022 Lott said the increase in such high-profile shootings likely comes down to criminals wanting media attention and killers perhaps wanting to outdo each other with shocking attacks. Fox News, 16 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

outdo

verb

out·​do au̇t-ˈdü How to pronounce outdo (audio)
outdid
-ˈdid
; outdone
-ˈdən
; outdoing
-ˈdü-iŋ
; outdoes
-ˈdəz
: to do better than : surpass
He always tries to outdo everyone.

outdoing

verb

present participle of outdo
as in surpassing
to be greater, better, or stronger than two vaccine developers who spent years vigorously trying to outdo one another's research

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • surpassing
  • exceeding
  • eclipsing
  • topping
  • outshining
  • beating
  • excelling
  • outstripping
  • outclassing
  • outdistancing
  • transcending
  • bettering
  • outmatching
  • outgunning
  • overcoming
  • defeating
  • mastering
  • overshadowing
  • overtopping
  • outpacing
  • outrunning
  • besting
  • outperforming
  • one-upping
  • outracing
  • outweighing
  • conquering
  • subduing
  • surmounting
  • running rings around
  • trumping
  • trouncing
  • clobbering
  • licking
  • outcompeting
  • towering (over)
  • running circles around
  • shaming
  • going one better
  • crushing
  • overpassing
  • whipping
  • thrashing
  • trimming
  • overmatching
  • routing
  • walloping
  • drubbing
  • overbearing
  • worsting
  • outbalancing
  • skunking
  • triumphing (over)
  • prevailing (over)
  • winning (against)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • losing (to)
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