one-up
1 of 2verb
ˌwən-ˈəp 
ˈwən-
one-upped; one-upping; one-ups
transitive verb
: to practice one-upmanship on
one up
2 of 2adjective
: being in a position of advantage —usually used with on
Word History
Etymology
Verb
back-formation from one-upmanship
First Known Use
Verb
1963, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1919, in the meaning defined above
one-up
verb
as in to outdo
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- outdo
- outrace
- outrun
- outpace
- outshine
- better
- outclass
- outgun
- surpass
- outmatch
- outdistance
- outstrip
- top
- transcend
- excel
- exceed
- best
- trounce
- outcompete
- overtop
- defeat
- outperform
- eclipse
- overpass
- surmount
- overcome
- master
- clobber
- conquer
- subdue
- lick
- worst
- shame
- overmatch
- beat
- trump
- crush
- whip
- thrash
- drub
- rout
- trim
- wallop
- overshadow
- overbear
- skunk
- tower (over)
- outweigh
- outbalance
- win (against)
- triumph (over)
- prevail (over)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- lose (to)