outclass
Pronunciations (2)
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/aʊtˈklæs/
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/aʊtˈklɑːs/
Verb
to surpass something or somebody else, so as to appear to be in a higher class
Usage- Transitive
- Examples
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In the IQ test, he outclassed all the other applicants.
More examples (2)
The 7th and 8th classes are identical with the Cape engines placed in service at the turn of the century, and are now outclassed for main line work but are used for shunting at the large depots and on one or two of the branch lines.
The openly ridiculous plot has The Pirate Captain (Hugh Grant) scheming to win the Pirate Of The Year competition, even though he’s a terrible pirate, far outclassed by rivals voiced by Jeremy Piven and Salma Hayek.
Verb
cause to appear in a lower class
- Broader terms
- Examples
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The Yankees outclassed Cincinnati
Word forms
outclassesoutclassingoutclassedoutclassed