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to outdazzle

to outdazzle

7.5
To impress people more than others
  • verb
  • /aʊtˈdæzl/
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  • The artist's vibrant colors truly outdazzle the dull tones of the surrounding landscape.

Examples

  • The police were simply outdazzled by the grandeur of Elsie, whom I called Alice Grenville, and Ann Woodward got away with shooting her husband.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Seth figured her for just under six feet and 180 pounds—was neutralized by eyes that outdazzled the rings and a broad smile that, like a prison riot, broke out at unlikely times and seemed even to surprise herself.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • The new light display will outdazzle all previous shows we've had in the festival's history.

  • Her performance seemed to outdazzle every other act at the talent show last night.

Synonyms

to overshadow
vsto outdazzle
48 5.9

To make someone or something seem less important compared with another

does this specifically by shining or impressing more, not only by status
to outperform
vsto outdazzle
30 4.8

Do better than someone or something

does this by shining or impressing more rather than just numeric results
to outdo
vsto outdazzle
22 3.8

Be better than someone at something

does this through shining or impressing more, not only better results
to upstage
vsto outdazzle
22 6.5

Make people pay more attention to you than to someone else

does this by shining or impressing more rather than just stealing focus
to outshine
vsto outdazzle
15 4.8

Do better and get more attention than others

focuses on shining or impressing specifically, not general superiority
to steal the show
vsto outdazzle
  • Informal
14 3.7

To get the most attention or praise at an event

does this by shining or impressing more, not only by being popular
to outclass
vsto outdazzle
8 4.6

To be much better than someone or something

is more about impressing through shining or charm than clear superiority
to outmatch
vsto outdazzle
8 6.4

Do better than someone in skill or performance

does the surpassing by creating a stronger impression or shine
to outstrip
vsto outdazzle
7 6.8

To become faster, better, or larger than another

does this by shining or impressing more, focusing on attention rather than size
to outcompete
vsto outdazzle
2 6.1

To do better than someone or something and win

does this by shining or impressing more rather than purely outperforming
to blow the pants off
vsto outdazzle
  • Informal
8.8

To make someone very impressed or be much better than something

aims to impress mainly by brightness or charm rather than sheer margin
to outrival
vsto outdazzle
7.9

Be better than someone or something in a competition

does this through shining or impressing more, not only competitive wins
to outvie
vsto outdazzle
  • Archaic
9.9

To try to be better than someone in a contest or task

achieves success by shining or impressing more rather than only effort

How Impressive

to outdazzle
7.5
to outshine
15 4.8
to dazzle
63 4.1
to astonish
13 3.5
to impress
457 2.8

Surface Forms

outdazzle infinitive
outdazzled past
outdazzled past participle
outdazzling present participle
outdazzles third person singular

Morphology

outdazzle = dazzle (transparent) = out + dazzle

Formed with the productive prefix 'out-' meaning 'to surpass' plus the verb 'dazzle', so the meaning 'to shine or impress more than' is directly derivable.

Etymology

The word outdazzle joins out- ('more than') and dazzle ('to amaze with bright light'). Like the familiar word outshine, it means to shine or impress more than someone else.