OUTDONE Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

outdone

verb

past participle of outdo

as in surpassed

to be greater, better, or stronger than two vaccine developers who spent years vigorously trying to outdo one another's research

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lost (to)

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Recent Examples of outdone Not to be outdone, TJ Magee recovered a muffed punt to set up a short UMass touchdown. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Not to be outdone, the 49ers missed a field goal on the ensuing drive, then turned the ball over on their next two possessions. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Although it was outdone by MSI's exceptional Prestige 14 Flip AI+, Lenovo's time is hard to fault. — Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 11 Oct. 2026 Not to be outdone, Jimmy V's younger sister Meg is in on the action too. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Not to be outdone, Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham) proposes marriage to her boyfriend Matthijs (Matteo van der Grijn). — Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 Not to be outdone, Celsius, another prominent energy drink, has partnered with ESPN to sponsor College GameDay, the hub of the let’s-have-fun-and-watch-TV-sports-all-day movement. — Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026 In the end, though, the visiting team was outdone on what ended up being the last scoring drive of the game — and that was the difference. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026 For spring, Jones may just have outdone Mother Nature with his bright, fantastical creations. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026

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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

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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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