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
  • The Nasdaq Composite outperformed, grinding out a gain of 0.3% for the week.
    Brian Evans,Jesse Pound, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Jewels connected with French royalty have historically outperformed other similar items.
    Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of outperform
Verb
  • This was a record turnaround among SpaceX launches from Space Coast launch pads at 2 hours and 54 minutes besting October’s double launch that saw a Falcon 9 launch at CCSFS just eight hours, 42 minutes after a Falcon Heavy launch at KSC.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
  • With over 10,000 new bond issues having come to market through November 2024, issuance is on track to top $500 billion in 2024, potentially besting the $510 billion mark set in 2020.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of best
Verb
  • Yet, deeper reading reveals an honest assessment of the challenges still to be overcome in making change a reality.
    Lauren Coulman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Lawmakers overcame the 60-vote threshold to bypass a filibuster in a 73-27 vote.
    Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of overcome
Verb
  • The price of iron ore, which is Rio’s single largest product, accounting for two-thirds of Rio Tinto’s revenue, has remained subdued in 2024, though showing some improvement in the recent months.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Several said they were alarmed by him and some were thankful when Penny subdued him.
    Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of subdue
Verb
  • From small children to adults, dinosaurs transport us to a time long ago that conquers wonderment in today's world.
    Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Patrick Mahomes opened as the favorite to win the MVP in 2024 after the Kansas City Chiefs conquered back-to-back Super Bowls and three in five seasons in February.
    Sean Treppedi, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of conquer
Verb
  • Following up the arrival of Wicked Part One and Gladiator II at the box office right before Thanksgiving is a feat in and of itself, but following a beloved first feature installment gave Moana 2 even more of a wave to surmount.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
  • For comedians who reach a certain level of cultural ubiquity, fame becomes a problem to overcome in the work — an obstacle to relatability that has to be named and, ideally, punctured, or a summit to continually surmount with bigger venues and over-the-top spectacle.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2024
Definition of surmount
Verb
  • Maryland enjoyed its most effective offensive outing since defeating Fairleigh Dickinson, 111-85, on Nov. 18, 2005.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Elsewhere on the show, World Heavyweight Champion Gunther defeated both Damian Priest and Finn Balor in a triple threat match.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of defeat
Verb
  • With time, the cheese got bigger and bigger, with each monger trying to outdo the other.
    Liz McNeil, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Though Hip-Hop is often viewed as a sport, some artists focus more on outdoing themselves than outperforming their peers.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of outdo
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