outclassed

VERB

surpass

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beat dominate eclipse excel outdistance outdo outmatch outpace outperform outplay outrun outshine

STRONG

best better cap exceed outrank outrival outstrip pass surmount top tower

WEAK

go beyond go one better improve upon outhussle put to shame rise above win the race

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail lose surrender

STRONG

fall behind

Example Sentences

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Gaelic Warrior, trained by Willie Mullins, went off as the 11-4 joint favourite alongside Jango Baie, but outclassed the field after making the turn for home.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

They outclassed another high-flying Championship side, Hull City, in round four and I think they will have too much quality for Wrexham.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

But he still had far too much for the outclassed 23-year-old.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

The fascinated Kayleen, clearly outclassed in the first round of the ailment and injury competition that forms the mordant spine of the play, asks to see and touch Doug’s wound.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

An opening line on a menu, for instance, was solved by an Army wife who was feeling outclassed by the top talent around her.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield