outdo

UK: /ˌaʊtˈduː/ US: /ˌaʊtˈdu/ ,(out′do̅o̅′)

Inflections of 'outdo' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

outdoes

v 3rd person singular

outdoing

v pres p

outdid

v past

outdone

v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

out•do /ˌaʊtˈdu/   v. [~ + object] , -did, -done, -do•ing. 

1. to perform better than;
   do better than:
   They outdid our team in every category.
2. [~ + oneself] to perform better than one's usually high standard.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

out•do  (out′do̅o̅′), v.t., -did, -done, -do•ing. 

1. to surpass in execution or performance:
   The cook outdid himself last night.

• 1300–50; Middle English; see out-, do¹

Synonyms

See excel. 

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outdo / ˌaʊtˈduː/ verb ( -does, -doing, -did, -done)

1. (transitive) to surpass or exceed in performance or execution