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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 won at Torrey Pines in February and prepared assiduously for the Masters in an attempt to go one better than his 2025 play-off defeat by Rory McIlroy.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

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

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

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

A complete master of his craft, he will be desperate to go one better after South Africa's loss in the final last time around.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Now I think we shall go one better.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, March 11, 1893 by Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir

go one better

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