OUTSHINE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

outshine

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈshīn

Definition of outshine

as in to surpass

to be greater, better, or stronger than the trumpeter outshines all of his fellow band members

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

lose (to)

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Recent Examples of outshine Florida spends $14,000 per student, less than half of New York’s level, yet outshines New York in fourth-grade mathematics and reading. — Zilvinas "z" Silenas, New York Daily News, 14 Sep. 2026 Kimi Antonelli continues to outshine the rest of the grid with these incredible performances this season. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2026 This is where these cars actually outshine their Western counterparts. — New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026 Some have considered this a case of hackery outshining artistry. — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outshine

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Verb

For Tom Ford, which just surpassed that significant $1 billion milestone, Hertzmark Hudis highlighted how the company has successfully continued its legacy after the designer stepped away.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Muse has surpassed 5 million downloads, with more than 3 million weekly active users.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of surpass

Verb

Demand for workers in the travel and tourism sector is projected to exceed supply by more than 43 million people by 2035, according to research by the World Economic Forum.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
South Korean tech giant Samsung posted a third-quarter preliminary operating profit that exceeded 100 trillion won for the first time in its history, while Lululemon poached Athleta CEO Maggie Gauger.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of exceed

Verb

As a senator, her priorities include supporting economic development, bettering police and community relations, securing funding for educational programs and passing policies for affordable housing, according to her campaign website.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
His hopes for The Situation is to better the experience of other disadvantaged creatives climbing the ranks today.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of better

Verb

Rocky’s third chart-topper and his first in more than a decade — moving 123,000 equivalent album units in its opening week, and also topped Australia’s ARIA Hip-Hop/R&B Albums chart.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
The capsule includes a white satin headband topped with a black velvet bow, offering an easy entry point into Nouri’s signature motif.

— Madison Collins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

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