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Definitions

go one better

VERB

outclass

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beat dominate eclipse excel outdistance outdo outmatch outpace outperform outplay outrun outshine

STRONG

best better cap exceed outrank outrival outstrip pass surmount top tower

WEAK

go beyond improve upon outhussle put to shame rise above win the race

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail lose surrender

STRONG

fall behind

VERB

outdistance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

outclass outdo outpace outperform

STRONG

beat best better exceed outplay overtake pass surpass top

WEAK

go beyond leave behind outhussle win the race

Antonyms

STRONG

fail fall behind lose surrender

VERB

outdo

Synonyms

STRONGEST

eclipse excel outclass outdistance outfox outmaneuver outshine outsmart outstrip surpass transcend

STRONG

beat best bulldoze bury cook cream defeat down exceed lick outrival snow top trash

WEAK

blow out of water do in fake out leave behind outgun outjockey pull a fast one shake off shoot ahead

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail fall behind lose

STRONG

aid give up help surrender

VERB

outmatch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

outdistance outrank outshine overstep

STRONG

beat best better cap eclipse exceed excel outdo outgo outpace outperform outrival outrun outstrip outweigh override overshadow pass rank surmount top tower transcend trump

WEAK

go beyond improve upon outstep put to shame tower above

Antonyms

STRONG

be inferior fail fall behind lose surrender

VERB

surpass

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beat eclipse exceed outpace outperform outstrip outweigh pass rank top

STRONG

best better cap excel outdistance outgo outmatch outrank outrival outrun outshine override overshadow overstep surmount tower transcend trump

WEAK

go beyond improve upon outstep put to shame tower above

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail fall behind lose

STRONG

surrender

VERB

upstage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

overshadow

WEAK

draw attention from

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He took bronze at Pyeongchang 2018 and silver in Beijing four years ago and was desperate to go one better at the Milan-Cortina Games.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Arsenal, who have finished second for the past three seasons, added Spain international Martin Zubimendi to their midfield for £60m this summer as they look to go one better and win the title.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

The Gunners lead title rivals Liverpool by one point after seven games as they seek to go one better after finishing third for three consecutive seasons.

From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025

The Lionesses now hope to go one better at the 2027 World Cup, having lost to Spain in the 2023 final.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2025

Can anybody in England "go one better" than this?

From Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule by Buckley, Robert John

go one better

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