outdone
Exceeded by another
Outdone is the past participle of outdo, meaning to surpass or exceed someone in performance or achievement.
To be outdone is to have someone else do better than you: She refused to be outdone by her rival.
The phrase not to be outdone introduces a competitive response: Not to be outdone, he brought an even bigger gift.
Did better than others
- outclassedBeaten by superior competition
- outmatchedInferior to one's opponent
- defeatedOvercome in contest
- beatenHaving lost a contest
bested · surpassed · eclipsed · overshadowed · trumped · one-upped · shown up · upstaged
Went past or beyond
- transcendedWent beyond usual limits
- outstrippedExceeded or overtook
- exceededWent past a limit
- toppedExceeded or crowned
bettered · outpaced · outdistanced · overhauled · overtaken · outweighed · overcame · surmounted
Self-consciously uncomfortable
- humiliatedMade to feel worthless
- shown upSurpassed and humiliated
- upstagedOutperformed for attention
- overshadowedSurpassed and diminished
diminished · deflated · shamed · outshone · inferior · also-ran · inadequate · ego
Harmful excess of effort
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- overdidExceeded proper measure
- excessiveSurpassing reasonable bounds
strained · depleted · spent · worn out · stretched thin · overworked · overextended · fatigued
outperformed
Did better than others
- outclassedBeaten by superior competition
- outmatchedInferior to one's opponent
- defeatedOvercome in contest
beaten · bested · surpassed · eclipsed · overshadowed · trumped · one-upped · shown up · upstaged · outshone
surpassed
Went past or beyond
- transcendedWent beyond usual limits
- outstrippedExceeded or overtook
- exceededWent past a limit
topped · bettered · outpaced · outdistanced · overhauled · overtaken · outweighed · overcame · surmounted · raised the bar
embarrassed
Self-consciously uncomfortable
- humiliatedMade to feel worthless
- shown upSurpassed and humiliated
- upstagedOutperformed for attention
overshadowed · diminished · deflated · shamed · outshone · inferior · also-ran · inadequate · ego · pride
overexertion
Harmful excess of effort
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- overdidExceeded proper measure
excessive · strained · depleted · spent · worn out · stretched thin · overworked · overextended · fatigued
- demolishedbeaten, defeated, crushed, destroyed, demolished
outdonevictorious
Having achieved triumph
triumphant · dominant · superior · winning · outperforming
outdonesupreme
Highest in authority
preeminent · unmatched · successful · unrivaled · accomplished