OUTDOES Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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loses (to)

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Recent Examples of outdoes 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

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Directed by Riteish Deshmukh, the historical epic’s opening weekend surpasses all previous Marathi cinema records.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 May 2026
Charles also said both nations must remain committed to supporting Ukraine as Russia’s full-scale invasion surpasses four years, and underscored how staying within NATO is significant to prevent further tensions between Europe and North America.

— Max Foster, CNN Money, 1 May 2026