outrival

/ˈaʊtərɪvəl/

Definitions

1. noun

a person or team who finishes a competition or journey in a faster time than the winner of a previous competition or journey, especially in track and field events.

“The athlete’s time was so impressive that she was considered the outright outrival of her predecessor.”

2. verb

to complete a competition or journey in a faster time than the winner of a previous competition or journey.

“The new record held by the athlete was said to outrival the previous one by a significant margin.”

Synonyms

  • outdo
  • outstrip
  • surpass

Antonyms

  • fall short
  • underperform