Synonyms of outclassing

outclassing

verb

present participle of outclass

as in surpassing

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

• surpassing
• exceeding
• eclipsing
• topping
• excelling
• outshining
• outdoing
• beating
• outdistancing
• outstripping
• transcending
• outmatching
• bettering
• outgunning
• defeating
• overcoming
• towering (over)
• overtopping
• mastering
• overshadowing
• outpacing
• outrunning
• outperforming
• going one better
• besting
• outracing
• outweighing
• trouncing
• running circles around
• conquering
• subduing
• overpassing
• overmatching
• outcompeting
• clobbering
• crushing
• winning (against)
• trumping
• surmounting
• prevailing (over)
• one-upping
• licking
• thrashing
• shaming
• routing
• drubbing
• walloping
• whipping
• triumphing (over)
• trimming
• worsting
• overbearing
• skunking
• outbalancing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outclassing

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

Spain will play a first World Cup final since winning it in 2010 after totally outclassing Kylian Mbappe and France to win the semi-final in Dallas 2-0. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 14 July 2026

And Stewart got Sullivan to kind of agree that China is outclassing us on the diplomatic PR tip. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026

She’s played by Sarah Chalke (Scrubs), continuing the venerable sitcom tradition of wives thoroughly outclassing their hubbies. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025

At 331 cubic inches and 180 horsepower, the engine brought significant thrust to Chrysler's mainstream offerings, outclassing most of its competition. — Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025