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-ups
verb
as in outpaces
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- outpaces
- outraces
- outdoes
- outruns
- outclasses
- outshines
- excels
- surpasses
- outstrips
- transcends
- outdistances
- exceeds
- eclipses
- trounces
- tops
- outguns
- outperforms
- outmatches
- defeats
- overtops
- shames
- betters
- conquers
- clobbers
- subdues
- bests
- wallops
- trumps
- overcomes
- overpasses
- surmounts
- thrashes
- outcompetes
- beats
- licks
- routs
- overshadows
- masters
- drubs
- whips
- outweighs
- crushes
- overmatches
- trims
- towers (over)
- worsts
- skunks
- outbalances
- overbears
- wins (against)
- triumphs (over)
- prevails (over)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- loses (to)
- jump hook
- jump in
- jump in a lake
- jump in at the deep end
- jump in the deep end
- jump in the lake
- jump into action
- jump jet
- jump jets
- jump joint
- jump line
- jump off the page
- jump on
- jump out at
- jump out of one's skin
- jump page
- jump pass
- jump ring
- jump rope
- jump saw
- jump scrape
- jump seat
- jump ship
- jump shooter
- jump shot