outdo
Beat at something
To outdo is to surpass or exceed someone else's performance or achievement: She always tries to outdo her older sister.
The word often implies competitive one-upmanship.
To outdo yourself is to perform better than you ever have before, sometimes said sarcastically when someone makes an exceptional blunder.
Exceed in brilliance
- eclipseCelestial body blocks another
- outstripSurpass or overtake
- overtakePass while moving faster
- outpaceExceed in velocity
outclass · outmatch · transcend · exceed · best · top · beat · overcome
Defeating an opponent
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
- winAchieve victory
- gloryExalted honor and praise
- successFavorable outcome attained
champion · vanquish · prevail · conquer · dominance · jubilation · celebration · trophy
Complete skill or control
- prowessOutstanding skill or valor
- virtuosityExceptional technical skill
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
skillfulness · finesse · artistry · proficiency · talent · flair · ingenuity · craftsmanship
One who competes against
- opponentOne who contends against
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- contestOrganized competitive event
- matchupScheduled competitive pairing
race · showdown · face-off · head-to-head · one-upmanship · vying · duel · clash
outshine
Exceed in brilliance
outpace · outclass · outmatch · transcend · exceed · best · top · beat · overcome · overshadow
victory
Defeating an opponent
success · champion · vanquish · prevail · conquer · dominance · jubilation · celebration · trophy · medal
mastery
Complete skill or control
- prowessOutstanding skill or valor
- virtuosityExceptional technical skill
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
expertise · skillfulness · finesse · artistry · proficiency · talent · flair · ingenuity · craftsmanship · adeptness
rival
One who competes against
- opponentOne who contends against
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- contestOrganized competitive event
matchup · race · showdown · face-off · head-to-head · one-upmanship · vying · duel · clash · bout
- competition verbscompete, rival, contend, challenge, oppose
- dominateovercome, surpass, subdue, prevail, conquer
- outdo someoneoutshine, outclass, eclipse, surpass, best
- above and beyondextra mile, outstanding, exceptional, exemplary, stellar
- improveimprove, enhance, better, refine, upgrade
- improve wordsbetter, improve, enhance, upgrade, refine