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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | outsmart |
| Synonyms: | best, defeat, excel, outclass, outdo, outperform, outplay, outwit, surpass, top |
| Main Entry: | overrun |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | infest, spread over; exceed |
| Synonyms: | beset, choke, deluge, go beyond, inundate, invade, overflow, overgrow, overshoot, overspread, overstep, overwhelm, permeate, ravage, run on, run over, spill, spread like wildfire, surge, surpass, swarm, well over |
| Antonyms: | evacuate, retreat |
| Main Entry: | overshadow |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make obscure, dim, vague |
| Synonyms: | adumbrate, becloud, bedim, cloud, command, darken, dim, dominate, dwarf, eclipse, excel, govern, haze, leave in the shade, obfuscate, outshine, outweigh, overcast, overcloud, overweigh, preponderate, rise above, rule, shadow, steal spotlight, surpass, take precedence, tower above, veil |
| Main Entry: | surmount |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | overcome, triumph over |
| Synonyms: | best, better, cap, clear, conquer, crest, crown, defeat, down, exceed, hurdle, leap, lick*, negotiate, outdo, outstrip, over, overpower, overtop, pass, prevail over, rise above, subdue, surpass, throw*, top*, vanquish, vault |
| Antonyms: | give in, surrender, yield |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | tower |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | rise above |
| Synonyms: | ascend, be above, dominate, exceed, extend above, look down, look over, loom, mount, overlook, overtop, rear, soar, surmount, surpass, top, transcend |
| Main Entry: | outmaneuver |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | outwit |
| Synonyms: | defeat, exceed, excel, outdo, outsmart, overtake, surpass |
| Main Entry: | outperform |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | beat |
| Synonyms: | better, defeat, exceed, outplay, outrun, surpass, top |
| Main Entry: | outshine |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | outdo |
| Synonyms: | beat, defeat, exceed, excel, outperform, outplay, surpass, transcend |
| Main Entry: | outrun |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | run faster than |
| Synonyms: | beat, defeat, distance, elude, exceed, surpass |
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