Synonyms of outclassed

outclassed

verb

past tense of outclass

as in surpassed

to be greater, better, or stronger than

a tennis player who outclassed the competition, breezing through the tournament without losing a set

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surpassed
• exceeded
• eclipsed
• topped
• outmatched
• outgunned
• excelled
• beat
• outshone
• outdistanced
• outdid
• outstripped
• bettered
• transcended
• defeated
• overtopped
• overcame
• mastered
• towered (over)
• overshadowed
• went one better
• outpaced
• overmatched
• outperformed
• outran
• outweighed
• trounced
• bested
• conquered
• subdued
• thrashed
• ran circles around
• won (against)
• clobbered
• worsted
• shamed
• drubbed
• crushed
• overpassed
• surmounted
• routed
• outcompeted
• outraced
• prevailed (over)
• one-upped
• licked
• trumped
• triumphed (over)
• whipped
• walloped
• trimmed
• skunked
• outbalanced
• overbore

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outclassed

The Colts were outclassed in every phase as the Baltimore Ravens cruised to a 41-23 season-opening victory. — James Boyd, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

It is outclassed by both modern and older-generation peers, which is embarrassing. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 10 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

The club’s shortcomings were particularly evident in the Arsenal loss, as Mateo Kovačić and Nico O’Reilly were outclassed all afternoon. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026

In a game where the Giants were completely outclassed, the end result was a 7-0 loss to the San Diego Padres. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026

Wales was far stronger than the all-local team that was thrashed 73-0 by South Africa last November in Cardiff, and still outclassed. — ABC News, 18 July 2026

But in the semifinals, England squandered a late 1-0 lead to Lionel Messi and Argentina, and France — a tournament favorite —was outclassed 2-0 by Spain. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 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