outsung
Definition
Verb (past participle of outsing) - To surpass in singing: "outsung" means to have sung better, louder, or more beautifully than someone else. It is used to describe a situation where one singer outperforms another in a competition or comparison.
Usage Examples
- (She sang better than all her rivals.)
- (The nightingale sang more beautifully than the other birds.)
- (He felt his brother sang better than he did.)
Advanced Usage
- "to be outsung": to be defeated or excelled in a singing contest.
- The famous tenor was outsung by an unknown soprano. (The soprano performed better than the tenor.)
Variants and Related Words
Outsing (verb, base form): to sing better than.
- She can outsing anyone in the class. (She can sing better than anyone.)
Outsang (verb, past tense): sang better than.
- He outsang his opponent last night. (He performed better than his opponent.)
Synonyms
- Outperform: to perform better than.
- Surpass: to exceed or go beyond.
- Excel: to do better than others.
Related Idioms
- Sing someone off the stage: to perform so well that the other performer seems inferior.
- The newcomer sang the veteran off the stage. (The newcomer outsung the veteran.)
Phrasal Verbs
- Sing out: to sing loudly or clearly.
- The choir sang out with great energy. (They sang loudly and clearly.)
Notes on Usage
- "Outsung" is the past participle form, used with auxiliary verbs like , , or to form perfect tenses (e.g., , ).
- It is a relatively rare word, mostly found in poetic or competitive contexts.