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Outclass vs Outdo - What's the difference?

outclass | outdo |

In lang=en terms the difference between outclass and outdo

is that outclass is to surpass something or somebody else, so as to appear to be in a higher class while outdo is to excel; go beyond in performance; surpass.

As verbs the difference between outclass and outdo

is that outclass is to surpass something or somebody else, so as to appear to be in a higher class while outdo is to excel; go beyond in performance; surpass.

outclass

English

Verb

(es)
  • to surpass something or somebody else, so as to appear to be in a higher class
  • * In the IQ test, he outclassed all the other applicants
  • *{{quote-news
  • , year=2012 , date=April 26 , author=Tasha Robinson , title=Film: Reviews: The Pirates! Band Of Misfits : , work=The Onion AV Club citation , page= , passage=The openly ridiculous plot has The Pirate Captain (Hugh Grant) scheming to win the Pirate Of The Year competition, even though he’s a terrible pirate, far outclassed by rivals voiced by Jeremy Piven and Salma Hayek. }}

    outdo

    English

    Verb

  • To excel; go beyond in performance; surpass.
  • Synonyms

    * (to surpass) to outperform, to outrival

    References

    * * English irregular verbs