outclimbed
Ascended beyond another
Outclimbed is the past tense of outclimb, meaning to climb higher, faster, or more skillfully than someone or something else.
It applies both to physical climbing and to contexts where ascent is metaphorical, such as aircraft performance or competitive advancement.
The smaller plane outclimbed the heavier jet.
She outclimbed every other contestant on the rock wall.
Went past or beyond
- overtookPassed while moving faster
- bestedOvercame in a contest
- outpacedExceeded in speed
- defeatedOvercome in contest
rivals · opponents · leaderboard · ranking · podium · contender · champion · underdog
Peak or diplomatic gathering
- ascentUpward movement
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- alpinistHigh-peak climber
- belayAnchor a rope
crampons · piton · carabiner · sherpa · basecamp · crevasse · glacier · rappel
Defeated and took control
- masteredGained full proficiency
- overcameDefeated or mastered
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- breakthroughSudden important advance
personal best · milestone · accomplishment · feat · pinnacle · summit bid · first ascent · record
surpassed
Went past or beyond
defeated · rivals · opponents · leaderboard · ranking · podium · contender · champion · underdog · race
summit
Peak or diplomatic gathering
- ascentUpward movement
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- alpinistHigh-peak climber
belay · crampons · piton · carabiner · sherpa · basecamp · crevasse · glacier · rappel · pitch
conquered
Defeated and took control
breakthrough · personal best · milestone · accomplishment · feat · pinnacle · summit bid · first ascent · record · glory