outgrinned
Beat in smiling
Outgrinned is the past tense of outgrin—to surpass someone in grinning, whether in breadth, duration, or sheer persistence.
The word appears mostly in playful or competitive contexts: She outgrinned him in every photo.
Like other out- verbs, it implies besting someone at their own game.
Defeated by cleverness
- outmatchedInferior to one's opponent
- outdoneBeaten in performance
- bestedOvercame in a contest
- defeatedOvercome in contest
rivaled · challenged · surpassed · triumphed · dominated · vanquished · upstaged · one-upped
Having achieved triumph
- winningAchieving victory
- conqueringDefeating and taking control
- prevailingMost common or accepted
- overcomingDefeating a challenge
succeeding · mastering · crowning · glorious · exultant · jubilant · vindicated · superior
outsmarted
Defeated by cleverness
- outmatchedInferior to one's opponent
- outdoneBeaten in performance
- bestedOvercame in a contest
defeated · rivaled · challenged · surpassed · triumphed · dominated · vanquished · upstaged · one-upped · dueled
victorious
Having achieved triumph
- winningAchieving victory
- conqueringDefeating and taking control
- prevailingMost common or accepted
overcoming · succeeding · mastering · crowning · glorious · exultant · jubilant · vindicated · superior · dominant
smiled
Expressed joy facially
twinkled · radiated · flashed · sparkled · mugged · leered · sneered · simpered · grimaced · winked