outperformed
Did better than
Outperformed is the past tense of outperform, meaning to do better than someone or something else in a particular activity or measure.
It implies comparison and competition: Her portfolio outperformed the market by twelve percent.
The word appears frequently in business and sports contexts where results can be quantified, but it also works for less measurable achievements: The sequel outperformed the original in every way.
Surpassed or obscured
- outshoneExceeded in brilliance
- exceededWent past a limit
- outpacedExceeded in speed
- outclassedBeaten by superior competition
outdid · bested · topped · surpassed · overtook · outstripped · transcended · overshadowed
Grew vigorously, succeeded
- flourishedGrew vigorously, succeeded
- shoneEmitted brightness before
- excelledPerformed exceptionally well
- distinguishedNotable and respected
triumphed · prevailed · succeeded · prospered · dominated · delivered · impressed · achieved
Overcome in contest
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
- conqueredDefeated and took control
- vanquishedDefeated completely
- overcameDefeated or mastered
crushed · routed · trounced · dominated · demolished · overpowered · upset · toppled
Standard for comparison
- quotaFixed assigned amount
- forecastPrediction of future conditions
- projectionSomething that extends outward
- targetObject of pursuit
expectation · estimate · baseline · goal · standard · average · prediction · earnings
eclipsed
Surpassed or obscured
outclassed · outdid · bested · topped · surpassed · overtook · outstripped · transcended · overshadowed · bettered
thrived
Grew vigorously, succeeded
- flourishedGrew vigorously, succeeded
- shoneEmitted brightness before
- excelledPerformed exceptionally well
distinguished · triumphed · prevailed · succeeded · prospered · dominated · delivered · impressed · achieved · starred
defeated
Overcome in contest
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
- conqueredDefeated and took control
- vanquishedDefeated completely
overcame · crushed · routed · trounced · dominated · demolished · overpowered · upset · toppled · unseated
benchmark
Standard for comparison
- quotaFixed assigned amount
- forecastPrediction of future conditions
- projectionSomething that extends outward
target · expectation · estimate · baseline · goal · standard · average · prediction · earnings · returns
outperformedunderperformed
Failed to reach potential
underachieved · fell short · disappointed · failed · flopped