outduel
Win the showdown
To outduel is to defeat someone in a duel or duel-like contest—outperforming them in direct competition.
The word appears most often in sports coverage, where two players or teams face off: The rookie pitcher outdueled the veteran ace.
It implies a close, matched contest where one side ultimately prevails.
Achieve superior results
- outclassExceed in quality
- outshineExceed in brilliance
- outmatchDefeat by superiority
- surpassExceed in achievement
eclipse · dominate · overpower · best · top · exceed · transcend · outstrip
Defeat through superior tactics
- outsmartDefeat through superior cunning
- outwitBeat through superior cunning
- outthinkDefeat through superior reasoning
- outplayDefeat through superior performance
feint · gambit · countermove · anticipation · timing · positioning · adaptation · calculation
outperform
Achieve superior results
surpass · eclipse · dominate · overpower · best · top · exceed · transcend · outstrip · outlast
outmaneuver
Defeat through superior tactics
- outsmartDefeat through superior cunning
- outwitBeat through superior cunning
- outthinkDefeat through superior reasoning
outplay · feint · gambit · countermove · anticipation · timing · positioning · adaptation · calculation · read
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
triumph · victory · win · dispatch · eliminate · knock-off · upset · dethrone · topple · unseat
opponent
One who contends against
faceoff · matchup · clash · bout · contest · challenge · standoff · head-to-head · one-on-one · shootout