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 Leader and follower Why would China, with prospects in space technology far outclassing those of Russia, seem so eager to partner with a lesser power in these kinds of programs? — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026 France’s midfield was smothered, outpassed and outclassed by Rodri, Fabian Ruiz and Dani Olmo. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 15 July 2026 Not many would have predicted a shutout for France before this semifinal encounter but, in truth, Didier Deschamps’ team was outshone and outclassed by a far superior opponent. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 While the 4-1 score was a bit jarring, no one should have been surprised for the USMNT to get outclassed by the Belgians. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for outclass

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Reuters — The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 2,325 people, government data showed on Sunday, surpassing the toll from the 2018-2020 outbreak to become the deadliest in the country’s history.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
The state has added an impressive amount of solar power and battery energy storage in recent years, surpassing more than 21,000 megawatts of battery capacity, the largest such fleet in the nation, according to the Energy Commission.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of surpass

Verb

Fourteen people were on board, including him — exceeding the vessel’s maximum capacity of 10 people — according to the complaint, which noted that Hernandez did not know the boat’s maximum capacity.

— Joe Kottke, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026
Since Palisades Village reopened on Saturday, owner and developer Rick Caruso said business is booming, noting that sales and foot traffic have exceeded pre-wildfire levels by three times.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of exceed

Verb

His revered mentor, José Antonio Abreu, who founded the educational program in 1975 with the conviction that learning music can, in bettering lives, lead to profound social change.

— Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Asking for feedback is only one step of the process in bettering your organization.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of better

Verb

The deal for Savinho falls short of the package for Tonali, which could be worth £100m to Newcastle United, but would represent a record sale for Man City – eclipsing the £82m package that Atletico Madrid paid for Julian Alvarez in 2024.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
But there are two other AI behemoths still waiting in the wings for their turn to go public, and at least one of them has no intention of being eclipsed by Elon Musk.

— Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of eclipse

Verb

Yields around the globe also rose Tuesday, with Germany's benchmark 10-year bund yield hitting a 15-year high, while Japan's 10-year bond yield also topped the 30-year high seen earlier this year.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
It's topped with a drizzle of yellow vanilla icing and served with raspberry compote for a sweet twist.

— Briauna Brown, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

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