Outdoes

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. Surpasses another in skill, quality, or achievement by doing better than them
2. Excels beyond someone else by performing or producing something to a higher degree
3. Achieves a greater level of success or competence compared to another individual or effort

Etymology: "Outdoes" is the third-person singular present of "outdo," so it carries the same history as its base. "Outdo" is formed from "out" and "do." The "out" element comes from Old English "ūt," meaning outside or away from within, while "do" descends from Old English "dōn," meaning to perform or make. Put together, the compound means to perform an action beyond what someone else has done, which is exactly how the verb is used today: to surpass a rival in doing something.

Synonyms: surpasses, exceeds, outshines, outperforms, trumps

Antonyms: fails, falls short, underachieves, lags, loses