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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Recent Examples of outdid 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 When, in 1941, Rodin performed in an evening of Shakespeare scenes, the émigré newspaper Aufbau raved that his Puck outdid Rooney’s. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdid

Verb

Alo continues to expand rapidly after its big yacht summer; Vuori has surpassed its goal of 100-plus stores by the end of 2026; and the UK’s Adanola secured investment from Story3 Capital, valuing the business at $530 million last year.

— Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
The move comes after all three services surpassed 45 million monthly users in the EU, the threshold for enhanced scrutiny under the DSA.

— Barbara Moens, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of surpassed

Verb

One of the most striking details in Samsung's latest earnings report is that its operating profit significantly exceeded market expectations.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The 70% preliminary expectation wildly exceeded projections for fiscal 2028 revenue of roughly $570 billion, or 44% growth from fiscal 2027 (the current year).

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of exceeded

Verb

Avery was the mentor figure, the one destined, in the usual telling of this story, to be eclipsed.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
Still, a sudden downpour eclipsed the show’s start, with many attendees scrambling for cover or abruptly changing into ponchos and hoodies.

— DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of eclipsed

Verb

Orlando topped the list, followed by Miami and then Tampa after considering 45 key measures, from the cost of living and tax laws to the availability of activities and the quality of health care.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
The production and new orders readings for the electronic machinery and equipment, computer communication devices sectors topped 53, while consumer goods production lagged at 49.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026