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- [out-doo]
- /ˌaʊtˈdu/
- /ˌaʊtˈduː/
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- [out-doo]
- /ˌaʊtˈdu/
Definitions of outdid word
- verb with object outdid to surpass in execution or performance: The cook outdid himself last night. 1
- noun outdid Simple past form of outdo. 1
- noun outdid Outdid is the past tense of outdo. 0
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Origin of outdid
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at out-, do1
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Parts of speech for Outdid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
outdid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
outdid usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for outdid
verb outdid
- exceeded — Simple past tense and past participle of exceed.
- surpassed — to go beyond in amount, extent, or degree; be greater than; exceed.
- beat — If you beat someone or something, you hit them very hard.
- outshone — to surpass in shining; shine more brightly than.
- outclassed — to surpass in excellence or quality, especially by a wide margin; be superior: He far outclasses the other runners in the race.
noun outdid
- expensed — Simple past tense and past participle of expense.
Antonyms for outdid
verb outdid
- failed — unsuccessful; failed: a totally fail policy.
- lost — no longer possessed or retained: lost friends.
- aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
- helped — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
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Matching words
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