OUTDID Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

outdid

verb

past tense of outdo

as in surpassed

to be greater, better, or stronger than two vaccine developers who spent years vigorously trying to outdo one another's research

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lost (to)

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Recent Examples of outdid Test Score also rallied from behind but had a little smoother journey under Juan Hernandez and outdid the other closers. — Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Only the 27 productions running during the week ending August 16, only Hamilton‘s box office outdid Ragtime, with the former taking in $2,123,135. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 Last December, Berman outdid himself, landing $867 million in financing from a group of lenders that include Apollo Global and JPMorgan Chase to convert a 1960s-era office building at 111 Wall Street. — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026 Only goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel outdid him in United’s greatest season. — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 6 July 2026 Of course, Carly’s kitsch far outdid her neighbors’ in its oddness, luridness, lavishness. — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026 Somehow, though, the Royals outdid themselves Monday night with a nauseating defeat — one that conjured the immortal wisdom of former Royals manager Buddy Bell. — Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026 With its substantial political resources and $22 million in spending — perhaps even more — AIPAC far outdid other groups in outside spending in Black and underserved communities. — Jesse Jackson Jr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026 James outdid himself later in the same game against Cleveland — taking flight to slam a lob from Austin Reaves. — Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdid

Verb

Her 14th goal of the season surpassed Marta’s record set in 2017, as the Pride went on to defeat the Houston Dash 3-1 in Orlando.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Those excitement levels are surpassed only by her mom, Kristi McCluskey.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of surpassed

Verb

India's quarterly economic growth has exceeded expectations several times over the past year, defying a bleak global trade environment, high energy prices and geopolitical uncertainties.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
During this year's second quarter, GoodRx's subscription revenue increased 39% year over year, and uptake for the Companion program exceeded expectations, Barnes said.

— Amina Niasse, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026