Competition And Success Vocabulary

verb to remove from a position of power or authority, especially from a throne

• The committee decided to dethrone the current chairman due to allegations of misconduct.
• I heard they're planning to dethrone the reigning champion in the next match.
• They're gunning to dethrone the top dog in the industry.
• The new technology has the potential to dethrone traditional methods of production.

verb to perform better than someone or something else

adverb in a way that is better than someone or something else

• The new technology has the potential to outperform all previous models.
• I bet our team will outperform the competition in the next game.
• I heard their new album is going to outperform all their previous ones.
• Her determination to succeed will outperform any obstacles in her way.

noun a person of higher rank or status

adjective higher in rank, status, or quality

• The superior quality of the product is evident in its durability and performance.
• I always go to that bakery because their pastries are superior to any other in town.
• Dude, that new video game is so superior to the one we used to play.
• Her superior knowledge on the subject made her the go-to person for advice.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify a noun

• The CEO is known to have somebody for lunch if they make a mistake.
• Don't mess up or the boss will eat somebody for lunch.
• Watch out, the teacher will have somebody for lunch if you're late again.
• In the competitive business world, you need to be on top of your game or someone will eat you for lunch.

noun a situation in which someone does something better than someone else in order to gain an advantage or to show that they are better

verb to gain an advantage over someone by doing something better than they have done

• She always tries to one-up her colleagues by showcasing her superior knowledge.
• He's constantly trying to one-up his friends with his latest gadgets.
• I see you trying to one-up me with that new hairstyle!
• The company is always looking for ways to one-up their competitors in the market.