outrank
verb
1 outrank
Take precedence or surpass others in rank.
synonym: rank.
Roget 33:
be superior
etc.
adj.;
exceed,
excel,
transcend;
outdo,
outbalance†,
outweigh,
outrank,
outrival,
out-Herod;
pass,
surpass,
get ahead of;
over-top,
override,
overpass,
overbalance,
overweigh,
overmatch;
top,
o'ertop,
cap,
beat,
cut out;
beat hollow;
outstrip
etc.
303;
eclipse,
throw into the shade,
take the shine out of,
outshine,
put one's nose out of joint;
have the upper hand,
have the whip hand of,
have the advantage;
turn the scale,
kick the beam;
play first fiddle
etc.
(importance)
642;
preponderate,
predominate,
prevail;
precede,
take precedence,
come first;
come to a head,
culminate;
beat all others,
etc.
bear the palm;
break the record;
take the cake [U.S.].
become larger,
render larger
etc.
(increase)
35,
(expand)
194.
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Dutch: overtreffen
Moby thesaurus: antecede, come before, come first, front, go ahead of, go before, go in advance, have priority, head, head the table, head up, kick off, lead, lead off, play first fiddle, precede, rank, rank first, rank out, rate, stand first, star, take precedence, usher in ... show more.
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