ONE-UPPED Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

one-upped

verb

past tense of one-up

as in outpaced

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Dissimilar Words

lost (to)

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Verb

Then, in 2023 and 2024, salary increases again outpaced inflation.

— John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
International admissions outpaced comparable industry benchmarks by 500 basis points year-over-year.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 July 2026

Definition of outpaced

Verb

In South Korea last year, the number of divorces among couples who had been married at least 30 years surpassed divorces among younger couples who were married less than five years – for the first time ever.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
The cinematic masterpiece surpassed both critics’ and box office expectations in its opening weekend.

— Dr. Samantha Madhosingh, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of surpassed

Verb

Rodrigo looked laidback for the outing with her long dark hair pulled back into a low ponytail and topped with a blue baseball cap.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 27 July 2026
The Lavish Habits — gin or vodka with coconut cream, orange blossom, celery bitters, lemon and lime topped with a sprig of fresh dill, $15 — is my new favorite summer cocktail.

— Beth Rankin, Denver Post, 27 July 2026

Definition of topped

Verb

Fairbanks will see about 37% of the sun eclipsed by the moon, Maine about 28%, Boston about 16%, and New York City about 10%.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
In the somewhat convoluted progress of Mitchell’s script, their ego war is eventually eclipsed by fears there’s a genuine murderer on the loose — perhaps even an actual vampire.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026

Definition of eclipsed

Verb

Worthy outran Kader Kohou for a score that got a rise from the fans in attendance.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
In the $200,000 San Clemente Handicap 35-1 longshot Somerset West (Armando Ayuso) outran nine other 3-year-old fillies, including three formidable challengers who shipped in from the east.

— Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026

Definition of outran

Verb

In all districts in Tarrant County combined, 41% of students met or exceeded grade level, data shows.

— Samuel O’Neal July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Along the Adriatic coast, once abundant with mussels, nearly all have died off because of the sea temperatures that at times have exceeded 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit).

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Definition of exceeded

Verb

Last season, James excelled as the Lakers’ third option behind Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves as a screensetter, floor spacer and occasional facilitator.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
That said, open-weight models—which China has excelled at developing—are free to download and use, creating pressure on closed-source models that force users to go through top AI providers such as OpenAI for access.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 25 July 2026

Definition of excelled

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