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Definition of outrank

outrank

/aʊtˈræŋk/
out · rank
Past Simple:outranked
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Past Participle:outranked
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Present Participle:outranking
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outrank Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To hold a higher rank, grade, or official position than another person within a hierarchy.

Example

"Within the university administration, the provost outranks the deans of the individual colleges."

2

To surpass or be more important, prominent, or highly rated than something else.

Example

"Customer satisfaction consistently outranks short-term profit in the company's list of core priorities."

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• Rhymes for outrank

• Nearby Words

outrageously
outrageousness
outraise
outrank
outreach
outride
outrider

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 18th century by combining the prefix out- (meaning 'to surpass or exceed') with the verb rank, which derives from Old French renc ('row' or 'line').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Outrank. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/outrank
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