outdo

verb
UK: /ˌaʊtˈduː/
US: /ˌaʊtˈduː/

  1. To be better than someone or something else.

    1. He tried to outdo his brother in sports, but failed.
    2. They always try to outdo each other when decorating for the holidays with lights.

  2. To do something better than someone else has done it before.

    1. She wants to outdo all her classmates in the final exam.
    2. The company is striving to outdo its competitors by releasing more innovative technologies.

Synonyms

surpass exceed excel beat top better eclipse transcend
outdo transitive-verb

  1. To surpass in performance or achievement.

    1. I hope my future work will outdo all my previous efforts.
    2. The team aims to outdo last year's success, proving they are constantly improving together.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "outdo" in English means: To be better than someone or something else., To do something better than someone else has done it before..

The phonetic transcription of "outdo" is /ˌaʊtˈduː/ in British English and /ˌaʊtˈduː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "outdo": surpass, exceed, excel, beat, top, better, eclipse, transcend.

Example usage of "outdo": "He tried to outdo his brother in sports, but failed.". More examples on the page.