outworked

Exceeded in effort

Outworked is the past tense of outwork, meaning to work harder or longer than someone else: She outworked every other candidate for the position.

The word implies surpassing others through sheer effort rather than talent or luck.

He simply outworked the competition.

effort

perseverance

Sustained resolve despite obstacles

hustle · grind · dedication · commitment · striving · persistence · resilience · stamina · drive · ambition

competition

surpassed

Went past or beyond

defeated · bested · dominated · excelled · prevailed · triumphed · overcame · outdid · outshone · outclassed

productivity

output

What something generates

yield · throughput · effectiveness · achievement · delivery · execution · accomplishment · milestones · targets · goals

exhaustion

burnout

Chronic occupational depletion

weary · overwhelmed · depleted · worn out · overextended · run-down · frazzled · stretched thin · taxed · ground down

Opposites
effort comparison

outworkedouthustled

Beaten by greater effort

outclassed · outworking · outpaced · outlasted · outperformed

work ethic/effort level

outworkedslacked off

Reduced one's effort

loafed · coasted · idled · lazed · underperformed

performance outcome

outworkeddominated

Controlled or overpowered

overpowered · crushed · surpassed · outperformed · bested

Family

outwork, outworking, outworker, outworks

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