Synonyms of one-up

one-up

verb

as in to outdo

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outdo
• outrun
• outpace
• better
• outrace
• outshine
• surpass
• transcend
• exceed
• outdistance
• outstrip
• excel
• top
• best
• outclass
• defeat
• overcome
• outgun
• eclipse
• outmatch
• outperform
• surmount
• conquer
• worst
• subdue
• master
• win (against)
• lick
• tower (over)
• overtop
• beat
• triumph (over)
• prevail (over)
• shame
• outcompete
• overpass
• trounce
• crush
• rout
• thrash
• whip
• trim
• trump
• clobber
• overshadow
• overmatch
• outweigh
• drub
• wallop
• overbear
• skunk
• outbalance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lose (to)

Examples of one-up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Beijing and Washington must avoid measures of success that are defined by slowing down or one-upping the other. —Jessica Chen Weiss, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2024

The brilliant final punchline, without giving much away, nicely one-ups the similar conclusion of The Prey (1983). —Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2024

Both the 90s version of this show and the 2019 reboot use the anthology storytelling method to creep out viewers and inspire kids to one-up each other's narrative skills, while trying not to get scared themselves–or worse. —Devonne Goode, Parents, 5 Sep. 2024

Only one thing left for the rookie lefty to do after Webb tossed one shutout and Snell one-upped him with a no-hitter. —Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2024