outrank
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
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to be of higher rank than
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to take priority over
Other Word Forms
Conjugated Forms
Present
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have outrankedperfect
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has outrankedperfect 3rd person singular
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am outrankingprogressive 1st person singular
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has been outrankingperfect progressive 3rd person singular
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are outrankingprogressive
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have been outrankingperfect progressive
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is outrankingprogressive 3rd person singular
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outrankssingular 3rd person
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outrankingparticiple
Past
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had outrankedperfect
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were outrankingprogressive plural
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had been outrankingperfect progressive
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was outrankingprogressive singular
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outrankedparticiple
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outrankedsimple
Future
Etymology
Origin of outrank
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Across nearly every demographic, two values almost always outrank family.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
Here are a few quarters in software history that outrank Palantir’s latest results:
From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025
If they happened to outrank their doctor, they were considered a “high-power” patient.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2024
Speaking to Longwangmiao residents, Xi said he was concerned about disaster-stricken places, suggesting his domestic concerns outrank international ones.
From Reuters • Sep. 7, 2023
“On the bright side,” Percy said, “both Jason and I outrank you, Octavian. So we can both tell you to shut up.”
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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