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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Recent Examples of outclasses The oud that launched a thousand imitators, and still outclasses them all. — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 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 Illinois outclasses Houston The night’s final game was a doozy. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026 Mercedes' affordable coupe outclasses many of its rivals in terms of style, standard tech, and ride quality. — Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025 However, that their teamwork so quickly outclasses the bad guys makes for a far less interesting story. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026 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

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Since then, Lebanese health authorities say more than 4,250 people have been killed — a toll that surpasses the war deaths in Iran but in a country 16 times less populous.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
The borough jails won't be ready and Rikers' current population of about 6,700 inmates surpasses the 4,100-bed capacity of the new facilities.

— Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 29 June 2026

Definition of surpasses

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The massive digital gain eclipses the combined total of Black Friday and Cyber Monday from late 2025, according to Adobe.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
Rodrigo eclipses [checks notes] Olivia Rodrigo, who previously held the record for having her first two albums and singles top their respective charts and for having every song on those albums in the Top 40.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 June 2026

Definition of eclipses

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Following the Oklahoma style, the team smashes Vidalia onions directly into the beef, making the patties superthin, then tops them with brown mustard, American cheese and pickles.

— Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
What the candidates say When asked about the biggest concerns facing El Dorado County residents, Vang said affordability tops the list.

— Corey Schmidt July 1, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

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