Competitive Terminology

verb to be as good or as successful as someone or something else

• The new employee must measure up to the company's standards in order to be considered for a promotion.
• I don't think my cooking skills measure up to my mom's, but I'm trying to improve.
• I don't know if I can measure up to her coolness, she's just too awesome.
• He always felt like he could never measure up to his father's expectations.

verb to surpass or exceed in class, quality, or performance

• The new technology outclasses the previous version in terms of efficiency and performance.
• Their team completely outclassed the competition in the final round of the tournament.
• That new restaurant really outclasses all the others in town.
• Her talent for storytelling truly outclasses anyone else I know.

verb To defeat decisively in a competition or conflict

• The team was able to trounce their opponents in the final match, securing their victory.
• We totally trounced them in the game last night, it was epic!
• We trounced those guys so hard, they didn't stand a chance.
• Her confidence trounced any doubts she had about the presentation.