OUTCLASSES Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

outclasses

verb

present tense third-person singular of outclass

as in surpasses

to be greater, better, or stronger than a tennis player who outclassed the competition, breezing through the tournament without losing a set

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loses (to)

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Recent Examples of outclasses Illinois outclasses Houston The night’s final game was a doozy. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026 However, that their teamwork so quickly outclasses the bad guys makes for a far less interesting story. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026 The oud that launched a thousand imitators, and still outclasses them all. — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025 Mercedes' affordable coupe outclasses many of its rivals in terms of style, standard tech, and ride quality. — Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025 This set of folder customization options outclasses anything available for any other desktop OS, either natively or via third-party software. — Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025 In fact, the fitness space with its cardio, weights, and turf area outclasses most membership gyms around the world. — Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025

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But first, welcome to a Monday Nightcaps — the one where Sophie Cunningham stuns in a backless halter top and then surpasses Caitlin Clark in social media followers.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Wells Fargo reported the pipeline of weight-loss medications now surpasses cancer drugs as the most valuable category of products on the horizon.

— Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of surpasses

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The number of people confirmed killed after propulsive landslides tore through the Nepal-China border on Wednesday now exceeds 900.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
The goal is to collect a total net credit that at least matches or exceeds the width of the call spread such that even an extraordinary upside move would not result in a loss.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of exceeds

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Burns said a panel of judges selected by the library reads each entry and then comes to a consensus on which piece tops the list, as well as what finished second and third.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Gibson tops the area’s Top 100 players to watch list after rushing for 2,263 yards and 41 touchdowns as a junior.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

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