Outdance

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To demonstrate a level of dance proficiency that exceeds that of another performer
2. To outperform another dancer by showing superior skill and technique
3. To excel beyond another entrant through greater dancing ability and style

Etymology: "Outdance" is a plain compound: the prefix "out-" added to "dance," meaning to surpass others in dancing. The prefix comes down from Old English "ūt," meaning "out" or "outside," which is also the source of the modern English word. "Dance" has a longer and more winding path, passing through Vulgar Latin "dantiāre," Anglo-Norman "dauncer," and Middle English "dauncen" before reaching its current form. The pattern is an old one in English. Writers have long built verbs with "out-" to mean doing something more or better than a rival, as in "outrun" or "outshine." "Outdance" follows the same model, applying the idea of excelling to the art of dancing.

Synonyms: surpass, outperform, excel, outshine, outstrip

Antonyms: fall behind, fail, lose, be surpassed, be outdone