Synonyms of goes one better

goes one better

phrase

present tense third-person singular of go one better

as in exceeds

to be greater, better, or stronger than

The two siblings were always trying to go one better than the other.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exceeds
• surpasses
• tops
• eclipses
• towers (over)
• transcends
• excels
• beats
• betters
• runs rings around
• outshines
• outstrips
• prevails (over)
• masters
• outdoes
• outclasses
• runs circles around
• outdistances
• overtops
• overcomes
• outmatches
• triumphs (over)
• outguns
• wins (against)
• defeats
• overshadows
• outweighs
• outruns
• outpaces
• surmounts
• bests
• outperforms
• overmatches
• overbears
• licks
• trumps
• conquers
• shames
• overpasses
• skunks
• outraces
• subdues
• routs
• wallops
• clobbers
• outcompetes
• outbalances
• trims
• whips
• one-ups
• crushes
• thrashes
• worsts
• trounces
• drubs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses (to)