Opposite of to outdo something or someone
Opposite of to defeat, conquer, or triumph over completely or comprehensively
Opposite of to defeat, or be better than, someone or something
“Many people openly questioned how a heavily favored team could lose to the underdog.”
Opposite of to be superior to
“More to the point, if I made a copy of a cassette, the copy would be inferior to the original.”
Opposite of to go beyond one's expectations or requirements
Opposite of to be superior to
“Many pundits predicted that he might surpass the current record, but his time would subceed it by a few milliseconds.”
Opposite of to surpass in skill or achievement
“Tom neglected his studies and, as a result, would fall behind his cousin in the upcoming exam.”
Opposite of to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits
Opposite of to achieve victory over
“With the mediocre players we have, we are probably going to lose to most teams.”
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