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outshine

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of outshine

to be greater, better, or stronger than
  • The trumpeter outshines all of his fellow band members.
Synonyms of outshine

beat, better, eclipse, exceed, excel, outclass, outdistance, outdo, outstrip, overtop, surpass, top, tower (over), transcend
Words Related to outshine

outpace, outrun, overpass

best, clobber, conquer, crush, defeat, drub, lick, master, overcome, overmatch, prevail (over), rout, shame, skunk, subdue, surmount, thrash, trim, triumph (over), trounce, wallop, whip, win (against), worst

outbalance, outweigh, overbear, overshadow, trump
Phrases Synonymous with outshine

go one better, run circles around (or run rings around)
Near Antonyms of outshine

lose (to)

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