ONE-UPPED Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

one-upped

verb

past tense of one-up

as in outpaced

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Dissimilar Words

lost (to)

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Verb

During the trial, the prosecution presented evidence of Capone’s extravagant lifestyle, while the defense argued that Capone’s expenses and gambling losses outpaced his income.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Oct. 2026
The company outpaced analyst estimates and raised its full-year forecast.

— Justin Zacks, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of outpaced

Verb

Test Score also rallied from behind but had a little smoother journey under Juan Hernandez and outdid the other closers.

— Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Only the 27 productions running during the week ending August 16, only Hamilton‘s box office outdid Ragtime, with the former taking in $2,123,135.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of outdid

Verb

Released late last year, the short by writer-director Martin Hemingway-Moseley has surpassed 600k views on YouTube, maintained a 99% approval rating and has a strong following across social platforms.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
In 2023, traffic fatalities (336 in total, including 179 pedestrians) surpassed homicides for the first time in a decade.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of surpassed

Verb

Then, two plays later Baugh burst through the line and outran everybody for a 33-yard TD and 27-17 lead.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Quarterback Anthony Colandrea outran safety Avery Dixon on a 10-yard touchdown run, diving to the end zone pylon to finish a 75-yard drive on the game's opening series, and then Rule bulled in from the 3 to end a 90-yard march.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of outran

Verb

Harjo’s previous series, Reservation Dogs, excelled at the episodic experience of abruptly dropping into new tones and settings, and this season of The Lowdown regains that rhythm.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Away from the gridiron, Efford excelled in the classroom, being selected to the All-ACC Academic Team.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of excelled

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