outrank

verb

out·​rank ˌau̇t-ˈraŋk How to pronounce outrank (audio)
outranked; outranking; outranks

transitive verb

1
: to rank higher than
2
: to exceed in importance

Examples of outrank in a Sentence

A general outranks a colonel. The only topic to outrank the economy this week was the war.
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Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of outrank was in 1829

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“Outrank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outrank. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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outrank

verb
out·​rank (ˈ)au̇t-ˈraŋk How to pronounce outrank (audio)
: to rank higher or be more important than
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