outrank

verb

out·​rank ˌau̇t-ˈraŋk 

outranked; outranking; outranks

transitive verb

1

: to rank higher than

2

: to exceed in importance

Synonyms of outrank

• outweigh

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

Whether the morning meal outranks lunch and dinner in terms of cognitive benefits is up for debate, but the trio of breakfast, lunch and dinner is now as ubiquitous in American culture as chocolate, vanilla and strawberry. —Heather Bushman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

Now, countries like Malta, Malaysia, Uruguay, and Turkey outrank them as more attractive places to grow old, offering a stronger mix of value for money, stability, and quality of life—a shift that underscores just how dramatically retirement economics have changed. —Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026

But at 50,029 deliveries last month, Leapmotor outranked most of its domestic rivals. —Matthew Chin,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026

Oklahoma had outranked Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee every year until 2013. —Jennifer Palmer, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026

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