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outshine

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Synonyms & Antonyms of outshine

to be greater, better, or stronger than

the trumpeter outshines all of his fellow band members

Synonyms for outshine

beat,
better,
eclipse,
exceed,
excel,
outclass,
outdistance,
outdo,
outgun,
outmatch,
outstrip,
overtop,
surpass,
top,
tower (over),
transcend

Words Related to outshine

one-up,
outpace,
outrace,
outrun,
overpass

best,
clobber,
conquer,
crush,
defeat,
drub,
lick,
master,
outcompete,
outperform,
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 for outshine

lose (to)

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