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
Volkanovski continued to outclass Lopes until being rocked by a straight right at the end of the second round.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 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
Outclassed he might be in pace and skill, but no human soul could outclass Ginger in sheer fighting quality when his back was to the wall.
From The Sailor by J. C. Snaith
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
In point of speed he may not be able to compete with his better bred Eastern cousin, but in point of distance covered he entirely outclasses him.
They outclassed the two-time defending World Series champions, winning 7-4, and lead the best-of-seven series 2-0 as it heads back to L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Sarina Wiegman's side were outclassed in Majorca, losing 4-0 to miss out on automatic qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
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
Argentina are ranked seventh in the world and were outclassed by Scotland in their opening Nations Championship fixture, despite beating them in November.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
As if reading her thoughts, Martina hissed, “Now you realize how outclassed you are, don’t you, Wetherall? I don’t blame you for giving up.”
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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
It had all the classic FA Cup shock ingredients but for 36 minutes United delivered the realities of football's pyramid as opposed to the romance of this great old competition by outclassing Graham Coughlan's side.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 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
In olden days some of the chiefs who could not speak English at all were, it is claimed, eloquent orators—far outclassing our greatest statesmen.
From The Drama of the Forests Romance and Adventure by Arthur Henry Howard Heming
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