outdraw
Quicker on leather
Outdraw means to draw faster or attract more than another.
In Westerns, a gunfighter who outdraws an opponent pulls and fires first: He outdrew the sheriff in the duel.
More commonly now, it describes drawing larger crowds or audiences: The opening act somehow outdrew the headliner.
Past tense: outdrew.
Decisive final confrontation
- shootoutArmed confrontation or tiebreaker
- gunslingerExpert pistol fighter
- quickdrawRapid weapon retrieval
- holsterSidearm carrying case
pistol · revolver · duel · standoff · faceoff · cowboy · sheriff · outlaw
Achieve superior results
- surpassExceed in achievement
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
- defeatVictory over another
- eclipseCelestial body blocks another
outshine · overtake · best · top · prevail · dominate · triumph · victory
Gathered viewers collectively
- crowdLarge public gathering
- attendanceRecord of who's present
- spectatorsThose who observe events
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
turnout · viewership · ratings · box office · ticket sales · venue · arena · stadium
showdown
Decisive final confrontation
- shootoutArmed confrontation or tiebreaker
- gunslingerExpert pistol fighter
- quickdrawRapid weapon retrieval
holster · pistol · revolver · duel · standoff · faceoff · cowboy · sheriff · outlaw · bandit
outperform
Achieve superior results
eclipse · outshine · overtake · best · top · prevail · dominate · triumph · victory · opponent
audience
Gathered viewers collectively
- crowdLarge public gathering
- attendanceRecord of who's present
- spectatorsThose who observe events
fans · turnout · viewership · ratings · box office · ticket sales · venue · arena · stadium · headline
pull
Force toward oneself
outdrawunderperform
Fail to meet standards
flop · trail · lag behind · bomb · underwhelm