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
The fireworks that exploded all around the Parc des Princes were a fitting celebration of a Paris St-Germain display of devastating attacking power to outclass Aston Villa.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 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
It cannot corrode and will outlast and outclass any similar pencil on the market.
From The Bradys After a Chinese Princess The Yellow Fiends of 'Frisco by Francis Worcester Doughty
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
We certainly yield with good grace to one who so far outclasses us that competition with him is unthinkable.
From Psychology A Study Of Mental Life by Robert S. Woodworth
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
This time around, they outclassed Slot's side in Paris and, while there were spells on Tuesday night when Liverpool threatened, the final scoreline of 4-0 across two legs was fair.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
An opening line on a menu, for instance, was solved by an Army wife who was feeling outclassed by the top talent around her.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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
Southern Brave finally won the women's Hundred by outclassing Northern Superchargers in the final at Lord's.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2023
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
Mithraism is a variant religion, which at one time spread over the Roman Empire and came near outclassing Christianity.
From The Truth about Jesus : Is He a Myth? by M. M. (Mangasar Mugurditch) Mangasarian
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