outshine

[out-shahyn] / ˌaʊtˈʃaɪn /

VERB

outdo

Synonyms

STRONGEST

outperform outplay transcend

STRONG

beat defeat exceed excel surpass

Antonyms

STRONG

aid be inferior fail fall behind help lose surrender

Example Sentences

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In the new normal, black gold may outshine the original.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

These quasars can shine so intensely that they outshine their entire host galaxy.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

It felt as if the smaller Anthropic was on the ascent, threatening to outshine OpenAI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Steakhouse sides, for instance, routinely outshine the steak itself.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

How difficult could it be to outshine, outsmart, and then obliterate her competitors?

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas