as in defeated
to achieve a victory over
at last she's bested her card-playing mother at the game of hearts
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bested
The Chiefs bested the Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII.
—
Mark J. Burns, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Gavin Walsh shot a 33 for 42 points as Bishop Feehan bested Archbishop Williams 219-173 in the Catholic Central League.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Bobby Ballinger, a 31-year-old small business owner from Saint Paul, will look to unseat Bryan King, a Republican from Green Forest, who bested his father in the 2022 Republican Primary.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
On my test MacBook Air with a silicon M1 processor, Chrome slightly bested Safari, with a score of 35 compared with 34.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
The New York Yankees finally bested the Toronto Blue Jays, and Ben Rice's three-run home run in the first inning on Sunday is the at-bat most people will remember.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Takaichi, 64, topped the first round of voting in last year’s party leadership election but was bested by Ishiba in the runoff.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Once again, Thomas bested everyone and was back for the summer.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
The road to the playoffs begins Sunday in Indianapolis against the Colts, a team that bested them 16-10 in Lucas Oil Stadium nearly a year ago.
—Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Mark J. Burns, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Gavin Walsh shot a 33 for 42 points as Bishop Feehan bested Archbishop Williams 219-173 in the Catholic Central League.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Bobby Ballinger, a 31-year-old small business owner from Saint Paul, will look to unseat Bryan King, a Republican from Green Forest, who bested his father in the 2022 Republican Primary.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
On my test MacBook Air with a silicon M1 processor, Chrome slightly bested Safari, with a score of 35 compared with 34.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
The New York Yankees finally bested the Toronto Blue Jays, and Ben Rice's three-run home run in the first inning on Sunday is the at-bat most people will remember.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Takaichi, 64, topped the first round of voting in last year’s party leadership election but was bested by Ishiba in the runoff.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Once again, Thomas bested everyone and was back for the summer.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
The road to the playoffs begins Sunday in Indianapolis against the Colts, a team that bested them 16-10 in Lucas Oil Stadium nearly a year ago.
—Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bested
Verb
-
The Pitt defeated The White Lotus in the category, though, along Severance, Andor, The Diplomat, The Last of Us, Paradise and Slow Horses.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
-
In-state alog with Miami’s huge win (see above), Fllrida played credibly in a 20-10 loss to 3-LSU, and FIU defeated rival FAU 38-28 in the annual Shula Bowl game.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
For anyone who loves cooking or has long been intimidated by it, Typhur has designed a future where every meal can be mastered, and every cook can have the power of precision in their hands.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
-
Operating at the Frontier If yesterday’s winners mastered the deal model, tomorrow’s winners will master integration, culture, and execution.—
Gustaf Lundberg Toresson,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Dong-hwan also begins to suspect that his father, Yeong-gyu — a blind man who overcame his disability to raise him and become a master artisan — may be guarding secrets of his own.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
-
Quarterback Austin Simmons threw for 235 yards as the Rebels overcame a 10-0 deficit.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The senior completed 19 of 26 passes for 142 yards and three TDs as Granada beat Monte Vista 19-7.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
-
Analysts are often effusive in their praise of companies on their earnings calls after results beat expectations or a forecast is particularly impressive.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
This just took so much out of me.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
-
So that trade talks could proceed, America lowered its tariffs against China to a still-high 30%, while China took its rate to 10%.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
By the end of Wednesday’s veto episode, Will, Ashley and Keanu were left on the block after nominee Morgan conquered the BB Comics comp and earned herself safety.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
11 Sep. 2025
-
An athlete with limitless potential With a time that conquered some of the nation’s best at 16, what’s next for Lutkenhaus?—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The show got underway outdoors at Borough Hall with a handful of guests and many more onlookers (the runway was raised, which was a nice touch).—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
-
The actress got her start on PBS' Barney & Friends in 2002.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The deputy assigned to the school that morning was dispatched to a nearby accident, which Kelley said was routine and did not violate departmental policy.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
-
An 18-person rescue crew was dispatched, and the Fire Department used an on-site crane to lift the worker from the tunnel.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bested. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share