WORSTS Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

worsts

verb

present tense third-person singular of worst

as in defeats

to achieve a victory over how humiliating for a tennis champ to be worsted by a player no one had ever heard of

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In a second-round match, Sargis Sargsian defeats Nicolas Massu, 6-7 (8), 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-4, in five hours and nine minutes.

— Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
However, if Merab Dvalishvili defeats Petr Yan at UFC 333, then Song might have a better case than O'Malley considering Merab has beaten Sean twice.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of defeats

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The real competitive advantage of the next decade will not belong to the CEO who masters every AI platform, but the CEO who consistently makes better decisions.

— Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Finally, Kim masters the steps and takes to the stage with confidence, as her family cheers her on!

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026

Definition of masters

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Overcoming physical barriers The plasma centrifuge overcomes these physical barriers.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Used in the group’s previous drone research, this landing gear disperses energy to reduce impact and overcomes multiple engineering challenges.

— Tim Hornyak, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of overcomes

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Phoebe Bridgers Blocks the Rolling Stones On both the Official Singles Sales and Official Physical Singles charts, Phoebe Bridgers bests the Rolling Stones.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
There’s also a vast array of facilities, including a screening room, a private nightclub, and a spa level that bests many hotels.

— Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026

Definition of bests

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Legitimate alcohol manufacturers use strict quality controls, and all their products undergo extensive testing, which is expensive and takes quite a bit of time.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026
That kind of operational visibility is difficult to build and takes years to get right.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of takes

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Even though the department no longer dispatches officers to the scenes of minor accidents, LAPD statistics show that enforcement the department’s 308-member traffic bureau has gone up.

— Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The officer immediately dispatches that shots had been fired.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

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