OUTCLASS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

outclass

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈklas

Definition of outclass

as in to surpass

to be greater, better, or stronger than a tennis player who outclassed the competition, breezing through the tournament without losing a set

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lose (to)

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Recent Examples of outclass Glenn outclassed Titans coach Robert Saleh and offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, who is considered one of the league’s better play-callers. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026 Almost every fan inside the 72,000-capacity Arrowhead Stadium who braved the extreme heat went home happy after the team outclassed Denver 31-10. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 The Week 0 win against Hawaii was much needed, but the Cardinal were outclassed, as expected, in a 45-6 loss to Miami in Week 1. — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Russell outclassed him for 12 rounds, dropping him in the final frame before coasting to a lopsided unanimous decision victory. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outclass

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For Tom Ford, which just surpassed that significant $1 billion milestone, Hertzmark Hudis highlighted how the company has successfully continued its legacy after the designer stepped away.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Muse has surpassed 5 million downloads, with more than 3 million weekly active users.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of surpass

Verb

Demand for workers in the travel and tourism sector is projected to exceed supply by more than 43 million people by 2035, according to research by the World Economic Forum.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
South Korean tech giant Samsung posted a third-quarter preliminary operating profit that exceeded 100 trillion won for the first time in its history, while Lululemon poached Athleta CEO Maggie Gauger.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of exceed

Verb

As a senator, her priorities include supporting economic development, bettering police and community relations, securing funding for educational programs and passing policies for affordable housing, according to her campaign website.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
His hopes for The Situation is to better the experience of other disadvantaged creatives climbing the ranks today.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of better

Verb

Rocky’s third chart-topper and his first in more than a decade — moving 123,000 equivalent album units in its opening week, and also topped Australia’s ARIA Hip-Hop/R&B Albums chart.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
The capsule includes a white satin headband topped with a black velvet bow, offering an easy entry point into Nouri’s signature motif.

— Madison Collins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

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