Outfame

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To become more famous than, particularly in a competitive sense. transitive

    "...those two great captains, (whom Alexander sought by all means to outfame,) when they endeavoured to subject unto them the Oxydracae"

Synonyms

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outshine

Example

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"...those two great captains, (whom Alexander sought by all means to outfame,) when they endeavoured to subject unto them the Oxydracae"

Etymology

From out- + fame.

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