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

Speaking of which, Ludwig Goransson really outdoes himself with the score. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 May 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