outclass
verb
out·class
ˌau̇t-ˈklas 
outclassed; outclassing; outclasses
: to excel or surpass so decisively as to be or appear to be of a higher class
Examples of outclass in a Sentence
The new model outclasses all past models.
She outclassed everyone else in the dance competition.
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Schmidt has never been one to be publicly introspective about the state of his team, and now, as the Rockies head towards baseball ignominy, outclassed by a team a year removed from its own shameful moment, that was clearly not about to change.
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Sam Blum, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano conceded that despite his team’s improbable undefeated run through the group stage, they were outclassed by their Parisian opponents, who move on to the quarterfinals to play Bayern Munich, which beat Flamengo 4-2 at Hard Rock Stadium Sunday later afternoon.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 29 June 2025
Because of newfound domestic dominance from bitter rival FC Barcelona, and being outclassed by Arsenal on the continent in the Champions League quarterfinals, Madrid finished this season without major silverware.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
There are certainly plenty of folding saws that look up to the task of slicing up kindling and firewood and carrying lightly through the wild, but beyond maybe a couple of nice Opinel folders, not much that wouldn't look severely outclassed by a Helle or Gränsfors.
—New Atlas, 24 May 2025
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Sam Blum, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano conceded that despite his team’s improbable undefeated run through the group stage, they were outclassed by their Parisian opponents, who move on to the quarterfinals to play Bayern Munich, which beat Flamengo 4-2 at Hard Rock Stadium Sunday later afternoon.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 29 June 2025
Because of newfound domestic dominance from bitter rival FC Barcelona, and being outclassed by Arsenal on the continent in the Champions League quarterfinals, Madrid finished this season without major silverware.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
There are certainly plenty of folding saws that look up to the task of slicing up kindling and firewood and carrying lightly through the wild, but beyond maybe a couple of nice Opinel folders, not much that wouldn't look severely outclassed by a Helle or Gränsfors.
—New Atlas, 24 May 2025
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“Outclass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outclass. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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outclass
verb
out·class
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈklas
: to do or be so much better than as to appear of a higher class
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