Overtop
Overtop verb - To be greater, better, or stronger than.
Usage example: a manager whose arrogance was overtopped only by his ineptitude
Outdo
Outdo verb - To be greater, better, or stronger than.
Usage example: two vaccine developers who spent years vigorously trying to outdo one another's research
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Synonyms for Outdo
Overtop and outdo are semantically related in surpass topic. You can use "Overtop" instead a verb "Outdo".
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