outrank

verb

out·​rank ˌau̇t-ˈraŋk 

outranked; outranking; outranks

transitive verb

1

: to rank higher than

2

: to exceed in importance

Synonyms

• outweigh
• overbalance
• overshadow
• overweigh

Examples of outrank in a Sentence

A general outranks a colonel.

The only topic to outrank the economy this week was the war.

Recent Examples on the Web

This is the danger of a fundamentally performative president, a leader for whom the political benefits of calling in the National Guard clearly outranks the far greater risks, which is that such a decision destabilizes a city and forces everyone into ever more extreme positions. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025

The network outranked its broadcast competitors in that respect. —Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 June 2025

Childcare outranked any other perk including mental health support, paid maternity/paternity leave and tuition reimbursements as a benefit employers aimed to offer their workers last year, according to a Care.com survey of corporate-suite and human resource leaders. —Medora Lee, USA Today, 8 June 2025

Robby Hoffman and Andy Samberg vaped on Everybody’s Live this week, but cigs will always outrank a vape. —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for outrank

• gangplank
• nonbank
• outflank
• sandbank
• antitank
• interbank
• mountebank
• riverbank
• banc
• bank
• blank
• clank

Kids Definition

outrank

verb

out·​rank (ˈ)au̇t-ˈraŋk 

: to rank higher or be more important than