outcompete

verb

Definition of outcompetenext
as in to outperform

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcompete
  1. outperform
  2. best
  3. overcome
  4. subdue
  5. conquer
  6. surmount
  7. defeat
  8. outdo
Verb
  • Domestic cyclical names will outperform global exporters.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
  • As of Monday, North Carolina has recorded 101 deaths related to Helene. More than 4.4 million North Carolinians have voted statewide, but Anderson noted that in the 13 counties hit hardest by Helene, Republicans were only outperforming their statewide turnout in five counties.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of outperform
Verb
  • Will Swift extend her record-setting four wins in the category after besting bestie Lana Del Rey this past February and adding a fifth(!) for TTPD?
    Michael Savio, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • However, after besting the giant pig, Link is swallowed by a large purple rift, but manages to free Zelda just before he is consumed.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of best
Verb
  • However, the article notes this training will likely be easier for happy chasers because dogs who are angry or fearful bee-chasers have stronger emotions to overcome.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • To overcome this, build self-awareness and emotional intelligence internally first.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of overcome
Verb
  • Another video shows a heated exchange between a man and two officers, culminating in the man being handcuffed, visibly bloodied and subdued with a stun gun.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • If shelter cost inflation remains subdued, that may help move U.S. inflation lower still.
    Simon Moore, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of subdue
Verb
  • The capital was well-situated on busy trade routes between the Red Sea and the Dead Sea, and between Arabia, Egypt, Syria, and Phoenicia starting in the 4th century B.C. The site flourished up until Romans conquered the Nabateans in the beginning of the 2nd century A.D.
    Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
  • In it, a group of alien invaders come to conquer Earth and disguise themselves in human form as a 1950s biker gang.
    Vogue, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of conquer
Verb
  • High-voltage towers surmounted this islet, the cables themselves, in the dimness, no more than spider’s silk floating in the air.
    Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
  • But what was the conflict that needed to be surmounted in order to bring us to this gushing catharsis?
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 June 2024
Definition of surmount
Verb
  • The aftermath of Israel’s 1982 invasion illustrates another stark fact: permanently weakening or even defeating an organization can give rise to new ones.
    Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
  • And four hearts doubled could and should have been defeated.
    Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of defeat
Verb
  • Not to be outdone, the New York Times arrived right on cue with another set of polling data being used to drive a voter suppression narrative against President Trump's supporters.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • When multiple initiatives vie for relevance, each has an incentive to outdo the other in speed, cost, security, and user experience.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of outdo
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