Synonyms of outdoes

outdoes

verb

present tense third-person singular of outdo

as in surpasses

to be greater, better, or stronger than

two vaccine developers who spent years vigorously trying to outdo one another's research

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surpasses
• exceeds
• eclipses
• tops
• excels
• outshines
• outstrips
• outclasses
• transcends
• beats
• outdistances
• betters
• outmatches
• overcomes
• overtops
• overshadows
• outguns
• towers (over)
• masters
• outpaces
• goes one better
• outruns
• outperforms
• defeats
• outweighs
• bests
• surmounts
• shames
• conquers
• subdues
• runs circles around
• trumps
• one-ups
• clobbers
• trounces
• outraces
• thrashes
• wins (against)
• prevails (over)
• outcompetes
• licks
• routs
• crushes
• whips
• triumphs (over)
• wallops
• trims
• overpasses
• worsts
• drubs
• overbears
• outbalances
• overmatches
• skunks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outdoes

As this report explained, this is largely thanks to its uncompromising quality standards and its insistence that each of its attractions outdoes its predecessors. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The sisters’ mission involves a dangerous and violent road trip; the fierce Racine outdoes the sensitive Anaia in her bloodlust, and the drama, reminiscent of classical tragedy, resounds with mythopoetic overtones. — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 15 May 2026

This time around, the Flagstaff builder outdoes itself on both fronts with a pop-up camping topper sized to a 1980 Mini 95 pickup, creating a camping truck that sizes comparably to a Japanese kei camper. — C.c. Weiss may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2026

Neri outdoes Arboleda’s early start to the season, keeping her Christmas tree up year-round in homage to a Filipino family tradition. — Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 22 Dec. 2025

Nathan Crowley outdoes his Oscar-winning production design this time around, as does Paul Tazewell’s Oscar-winning costumes. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2025

This Norwegian thriller outdoes most American disaster movies with its suspense and spectacle. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025

And costume designer Anna Robbins—a veteran from both the show and the previous two movies—outdoes herself, if that’s at all possible. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 12 Sep. 2025

By this metric, DFW’s wealth outdoes other countries like Poland, Ukraine and Argentina. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2025