out-top

The new skyscraper out-tops all the surrounding buildings.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To surpass in height or rank: "out-top" means to exceed or be higher than something or someone, either physically (in height) or figuratively (in status, quality, or achievement).

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • The new skyscraper will out-top all other buildings in the city. (It will be taller than every other building.)
  • Her academic performance out-tops that of any student in her class. (Her achievements are superior to everyone else's.)
  • The athlete's record out-tops the previous world best by a wide margin. (It surpasses the earlier record.)

Advanced Usage

• "to out-top someone in something": to exceed a person in a specific area.
  • He out-tops his colleagues in sales figures every quarter. (He achieves higher sales than his coworkers.)
• "to out-top expectations": to perform better than what was anticipated.
  • The film out-topped all box office predictions. (It earned more money than forecast.)

Variants and Related Words

• Outtopping (adj, present participle): that which surpasses or exceeds.
  • The outtopping mountain peak was visible from miles away. (The highest peak was clearly seen.)
• Outtopped (adj, past participle): having been surpassed or exceeded.
  • The previous record was outtopped by the new champion. (The old record was beaten.)

Synonyms

• Surpass: to go beyond in amount, extent, or degree.
• Exceed: to be greater than a number or amount.
• Outdo: to perform better than someone else.
• Overtopping: a synonym specifically for physical height.

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