Synonyms of outrank

outrank

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈraŋk 

as in to outweigh

to be greater in importance than

one hard fact outranks a mountain of speculation anytime

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outweigh
• overshadow
• exceed
• mean
• overbalance
• matter
• overweigh
• signify
• outstrip
• weigh
• count
• surpass
• import
• dwarf
• transcend

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outrank

On a scale for itchiness, my Eichenprozessionsspinner rash would outrank all the mosquitoes, spiders, fleas, and midges that had ever bitten into my flesh. — Ben Crair, New Yorker, 31 July 2026

The durable strategy is to build a body of authoritative, technically sound content that outranks the problem and holds its ground after the news cycle moves on. — K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 29 July 2026

For the first time, Miami has become the second-most expensive metropolitan area in the US, outranked only by San Francisco. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Maryland’s education edge continues to slide, with neighbors including Virginia and North Carolina outranking us and luring residents and revenue away from our great state. — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2026