Outrank: meaning, definitions and examples

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outrank

 

[ aʊtˈræŋk ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in competition

To surpass or exceed in rank, position, or importance.

Synonyms

exceed, outdo, outstrip, surpass

Examples of usage

  • He quickly outranked his colleagues in terms of experience.
  • The new movie outranked all others at the box office.
  • Her talent as a singer outranked her peers in the industry.

Translations

Translations of the word "outrank" in other languages:

🇵🇹 superar

🇮🇳 श्रेष्ठ बनाना

🇩🇪 übertreffen

🇮🇩 mengungguli

🇺🇦 перевершувати

🇵🇱 przewyższać

🇯🇵 上回る

🇫🇷 surpasser

🇪🇸 superar

🇹🇷 aşmak

🇰🇷 능가하다

🇸🇦 تفوق

🇨🇿 překonat

🇸🇰 prekonať

🇨🇳 超越

🇸🇮 preseči

🇮🇸 skara fram úr

🇰🇿 асып түсу

🇬🇪 გადაჭარბება

🇦🇿 üstələmək

🇲🇽 superar

Word origin

The word 'outrank' originated from the combination of 'out' and 'rank'. The concept of outranking someone or something has been present in various competitive scenarios throughout history, where individuals or entities strive to surpass others in terms of status or position. The term has evolved to symbolize the act of achieving a higher rank or position than others, indicating superiority or dominance in a particular context.

See also: rank, rankable, ranked, ranking, rankings, rankness.