outrival
/aut'raivəl/
Definition
- Verb:
- To surpass or exceed as a competitor; to be more successful or superior than a rival in a contest, competition, or comparison.
Usage
The verb "outrival" is used in competitive contexts. It describes the action of outperforming or excelling beyond one's rival(s). It is a transitive verb, requiring a direct object (the person or entity being surpassed).
Examples
- Verb:
- The new smartphone aims to outrival its competitors in battery life.
- Her dedication and skill allowed her to outrival all other candidates for the promotion.
- The company's innovative design outrivaled every other product on the market.
Advanced Usage
- "to outrival someone/something in something": To surpass a competitor in a specific aspect or field.
- The athlete sought to outrival his opponents in both speed and endurance.
Variants and Related Words
- Outrivaled/Outrivalled (adj): Having been surpassed or excelled by a rival. (Note: Both spellings are accepted, with "outrivaled" being more common in American English).
- The outrivaled company had to rethink its strategy.
Synonyms
- Outdo: To be better or more successful than someone else at doing something.
- Outperform: To perform better than someone or something else.
- Surpass: To exceed or be greater than something in degree, amount, or quality.
- Eclipse: To make another seem less impressive or important by comparison.
Antonyms
- Lag behind: To fail to keep pace with others.
- Fall short: To fail to reach a desired standard or target.
- Trail: To be behind in a competition or race.
Verb
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be more of a rival than
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