outclass
Americanverb (used with object)
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outclasses,
present (3rd person singular)
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outclassed,
past participle, past
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outclassing
present participle
verb
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to surpass in class, quality, etc
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to defeat easily
Other Word Forms
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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outclasssimple
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outclassessimple
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have outclassedperfect
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has outclassedperfect
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am outclassingprogressive
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are outclassingprogressive
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is outclassingprogressive
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have been outclassingperfect progressive
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has been outclassingperfect progressive
Past
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outclassedsimple
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had outclassedperfect
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was outclassingprogressive
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were outclassingprogressive
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had been outclassingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of outclass
Example Sentences
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Over the course of Sunday’s game, Brazil seemed to outclass Norway, and the expected goals metric had them well ahead, 2.75 to 0.84.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
But a ruthless France scored five tries in a clinical display to outclass Ireland on their own patch.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2025
These quantum technologies draw on quantum physics to process information in ways that outclass their traditional counterparts and are expected to improve areas as varied as medicine, finance and communication.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 26, 2024
Trying to outclass schools such as Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State in addition to the likes of Oregon and USC will be, too.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 16, 2023
They outclass anything else in the world along that line.
From The Dollar Hen by Milo M. (Milo Milton) Hastings
The moment fans have waited for comes as Riley arrives to an electric reception, and he quickly justifies the hype around his budding career as he outclasses Junior before securing the finish.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2024
It’s tempting to praise “The Patient” by comparing it to the series it breezily outclasses.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 29, 2022
The M9’s performance outclasses other IPS LCD monitors I’ve tested.
From The Verge ● Aug. 4, 2022
But as always at the Tour de France when a competitor outclasses the field, Pogacar’s dominant ride also raised suspicions.
From Fox News ● Jul. 18, 2021
O, I saw him yesterday, and I tell you Louie, Mulvy entirely outclasses him.
From A Boy Knight by Martin Jerome Scott
The Briton outclassed Kielholtz at PFL New York earlier this month to win by unanimous decision in her first fight in just over a year.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
It appeared a spent, hopelessly outclassed force whose time had come to an end.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Guardiola outclassed Bournemouth 3-1 on 2 November and Doku again was given his free role in-field.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
Painter had pulled up film and knew instantly what he was watching: a player who outclassed higher-rated prospects across the country, and outperformed his own size.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
I already mentioned that early Korean farming was relatively unproductive and resulted only in poor farmers outclassed by rich hunters.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
The Atlas Lions had seen their world record 19-match winning run come to an end in a 1-1 draw with Mali last time out, but bounced back from that by outclassing their Zambian opponents.
From Barron's ● Dec. 29, 2025
What was supposed to be a showdown turned into a rout, the Bruins completely outclassing a nationally ranked team on their home court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2025
IBF champion Jonas, 40, added the WBC title, outclassing Ivana Habazin over 10 rounds to become a two-weight unified champion.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2024
Open — by outclassing two-time Slam runner-up Tsitsipas in every possible manner until stumbling slightly near the finish line.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 6, 2023
This great mountain, so far outclassing me that I am not tempted in the least to compete with it, affords me the joy of willing submission.
From Psychology A Study Of Mental Life by Robert S. Woodworth
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