outfought

verb

past tense of outfight
as in outdistanced

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfought
  1. outdistanced
  2. outdid
  3. surpassed
  4. vanquished
  5. eclipsed
  6. exceeded
  7. outstripped
  8. bettered
Verb
  • The Lancers outdistanced runner-up Classical Academy (367) and Los Alamitos (372), both of which also qualified for state.
    — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
  • Finally, here's a story about the S&P 500, which outdistanced most expert forecasts in 2025.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Definition of outdistanced
Verb
  • Of course, Carly’s kitsch far outdid her neighbors’ in its oddness, luridness, lavishness.
    — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
  • Somehow, though, the Royals outdid themselves Monday night with a nauseating defeat — one that conjured the immortal wisdom of former Royals manager Buddy Bell.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of outdid
Verb
  • The company, expected to report ​results later this month, had in April forecast quarterly Azure sales above Wall Street estimates, but also issued ‌a $190 billion ⁠spending projection for 2026 that massively surpassed expectations.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 6 July 2026
  • The company, expected to report results later this month, had in April forecast quarterly Azure sales above Wall Street estimates, but also issued a $190 billion spending projection for 2026 that massively surpassed expectations.
    — Aditya Soni, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of surpassed
Verb
  • In late 1759, the British had vanquished the French at the battle of the Plains of Abraham near Quebec City, thus ensuring that the British gained this province and a string of French forts in the interior.
    — Sarah M.S. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • In the co-main event, French heavyweight Ciryl Gane vanquished Brazilian star Alex Pereira by knocking out the former light heavyweight and middleweight champion in the second round.
    — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 15 June 2026
Definition of vanquished
Verb
  • This year, the usual backyard cookouts and fireworks are being eclipsed by once-in-a-generation celebrations marking the nation’s 250th birthday.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • That power is not wholly spent, nor wholly eclipsed, by anti-democratic forces.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026
Definition of eclipsed
Verb
  • Between 2022 and 2024, public cash injections exceeded 10%of GDP, according to a study published last year by the Institute of Economics and Peace, an Australian think tank.
    — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • If the cost of tokens has already exceeded the cost of the employees they were meant to replace, when does the comparison start running in the other direction?
    — Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of exceeded
Verb
  • Even before the new priority for children with autism, demand for swim lessons outstripped supply.
    — Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 1 July 2026
  • The companies have the financial resources to keep pouring billions into AI, Cramer said, but demand for compute infrastructure has outstripped supply, driving up the cost of critical components such as memory chips and networking equipment.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 30 June 2026
Definition of outstripped
Verb
  • In 2014, Messi began with that famously outrageous winner against Bosnia, arguably bettered it against Iran a few days later, with a splendid winner in stoppage time.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • The Flames have bettered their conference finish every season since joining in 2023, winning both the regular-season and tournament titles this year.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Definition of bettered
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“Outfought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfought. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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