outdid
Went one better
Outdid is the past tense of outdo—to surpass or exceed someone in performance or achievement.
She outdid herself with the decorations this year.
He outdid every other candidate in the interview.
The word implies competition or comparison, whether against others or one's own previous efforts.
Did better than others
- outshoneExceeded in brilliance
- eclipsedSurpassed or obscured
- surpassedWent past or beyond
- exceededWent past a limit
bested · outclassed · outstripped · overtook · transcended · outpaced · topped · beat
One who competes against
- opponentOne who contends against
- competitorOne striving against others
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
contender · predecessor · benchmark · record · standard · expectation · peer · field
Resounding, celebrated victory
- featRemarkable act of skill
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- tour de forceExceptional feat of skill
- coupAbrupt seizure of power
breakthrough · performance · execution · showing · display · effort · exploit · masterpiece
outperformed
Did better than others
exceeded · bested · outclassed · outstripped · overtook · transcended · outpaced · topped · beat · outmatched
rival
One who competes against
- opponentOne who contends against
- competitorOne striving against others
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
adversary · contender · predecessor · benchmark · record · standard · expectation · peer · field · opposition
triumph
Resounding, celebrated victory
- featRemarkable act of skill
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- tour de forceExceptional feat of skill
coup · breakthrough · performance · execution · showing · display · effort · exploit · masterpiece
- stood outshined, noticeable, striking, popped, prominent
outdidunderperformed
Failed to reach potential
fell short · failed · flopped · underwhelmed · disappointed