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

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

In the semifinal, however, they were outclassed, outrun, and left stunned by a Spanish team that had mastered the art of moving the ball with pace and accuracy. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 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

Ultimately, the Shuttle was outclassed, at least on a commercial basis, by lower-cost expendable rockets. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 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

And all game long, Canada outclassed South Africa, who at times appeared content to hold the ball and take the game to a penalty shootout (earning jeers from the Canada-heavy crowd). — Sean Gregory, Time, 29 June 2026