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outrank

[out-rangk] / ˌaʊtˈræŋk /
VERB
outclass
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beat dominate eclipse excel outdistance outdo outmatch outpace outperform outplay outrun outshine
STRONG
best better cap exceed outrival outstrip pass surmount top tower
WEAK
go beyond go one better improve upon outhussle put to shame rise above win the race
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail lose surrender
STRONG
fall behind
VERB
outmatch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
outdistance 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 go one better improve upon outstep put to shame tower above
Antonyms
STRONG
be inferior fail fall behind lose surrender
VERB
precede
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anticipate foreshadow predate presage
STRONG
antecede antedate guide harbinger head herald introduce lead pace pioneer preexist preface rank scout time usher
WEAK
be ahead of come first forerun go before go in advance have a head start head up in space light the way pave the way ring in run ahead take precedence
Antonyms
STRONG
end finish follow obey
WEAK
go after
VERB
predate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anticipate foreshadow presage
STRONG
antecede antedate guide harbinger head herald introduce lead pace pioneer preexist preface rank scout time usher
WEAK
be ahead of come first forerun go before go in advance have a head start head up in space light the way pave the way ring in run ahead take precedence
Antonyms
STRONG
end finish follow obey
VERB
rank
Synonyms
STRONGEST
stand
STRONG
antecede belong precede
WEAK
be classed be worth come first count among forerun go ahead of go before have the advantage take the lead
VERB
surpass
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beat eclipse exceed outpace outperform outstrip outweigh pass rank top
STRONG
best better cap excel outdistance outgo outmatch outrival outrun outshine override overshadow overstep surmount tower transcend trump
WEAK
go beyond go one better improve upon outstep put to shame tower above
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail fall behind lose
STRONG
surrender

Example Sentences

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Across nearly every demographic, two values almost always outrank family.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

Here are a few quarters in software history that outrank Palantir’s latest results:

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

According to 247 Sports metrics, USC’s group of decommitments would actually outrank its current class, which sits in 16th place nationally.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2024

Tesla magnate Elon Musk and Bernard Arnault, the CEO of luxury retail brand LVMH, outrank both Washington billionaires.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 3, 2023

No way should T step up to outrank me.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.