one-up

The word “one-up” has 2 syllables: one-up

It's pronounced as /ˌwʌnˈʌp/


What is synonym and antonym for one-up?

In the thesaurus, “one-up” has 64 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for one-up along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for one-up

  • angle
  • beat
  • beguile
  • best
  • better
  • bluff
  • clobber
  • conquer
  • crush
  • defeat
  • drub
  • eclipse
  • exceed
  • excel
  • exploit
  • finagle
  • finesse
  • jockey
  • lick
  • maneuver
  • manipulate
  • master
  • operate
  • outbalance
  • outclass
  • outcompete
  • outdistance
  • outdo
  • outgun
  • outmatch
  • outpace
  • outperform
  • outrace
  • outrun
  • outshine
  • outstrip
  • outweigh
  • overbear
  • overcome
  • overmatch
  • overpass
  • overshadow
  • overtop
  • play
  • play games
  • pull strings
  • pull wires
  • rig
  • rout
  • shame
  • skunk
  • subdue
  • surmount
  • surpass
  • thrash
  • top
  • transcend
  • trim
  • trounce
  • trump
  • wallop
  • wangle
  • whip
  • worst

Meanings of one-up

  • noun
    1. An item that grants the player an extra life in the game, staving off game over by one more try.
    2. In a game with multiple players, an indicator or identifier of player 1.
    3. (especially in phrases like get one up on someone) An advantage over someone.
  • verb
    1. To outdo, to do something slightly better than a competitor's prior effort.

Example Sentences

  • He always tries to one-up his coworkers in meetings.
  • She told a wild story just to one-up her friend’s adventure.
  • It’s exhausting when people constantly try to one-up each other.
  • His goal was clearly to one-up the previous speaker.
  • They keep playing the one-up game instead of working together.

On this page you'll find 64 synonyms or another words to one-up, such as: angle, beat, beguile, best, better, bluff, clobber.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

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  • abasement
  • abatement
  • adumbrate
  • beat
  • becloud
  • bedim
  • best
  • better
  • blot out
  • breakup
  • clobber
  • cloud
  • concealment
  • conquer
  • crumbling
  • crush
  • dark age
  • darken
  • darkening
  • de-escalation
  • debasement
  • decadence
  • decay
  • decimation
  • declension
  • declination
  • decline
  • decomposition
  • decrease
  • decrement
  • defeat
  • deflation
  • degeneracy
  • degeneration
  • degradation
  • demolishment
  • demolition
  • depreciation
  • descent
  • desolation
  • destruction
  • deterioration
  • devolution
  • dim
  • diminishment
  • diminution
  • dimming
  • dip
  • disintegration
  • dissolution
  • downfall
  • downgrade
  • downslide
  • downtrend
  • downturn
  • drop
  • drop-off
  • drub
  • ebb
  • exceed
  • excel
  • extinction
  • extinguish
  • extinguishment
  • fall
  • falloff
  • go one better
  • havoc
  • lessening
  • lick
  • loss
  • lowering
  • master
  • murk
  • nadir
  • obliteration
  • obscuration
  • occultation
  • one-up
  • outbalance
  • outclass
  • outcompete
  • outdistance
  • outdo
  • outgun
  • outmatch
  • outpace
  • outperform
  • outrace
  • outrun
  • outshine
  • outstrip
  • outweigh
  • overbear
  • overcome
  • overmatch
  • overpass
  • overrun
  • overshadow
  • overtop
  • penumbra
  • reduction
  • rotting
  • rout
  • ruin
  • ruination
  • run circles around
  • run rings around
  • sag
  • shading
  • shadow
  • shame
  • shrinkage
  • shroud
  • skunk
  • slip
  • slump
  • spoiling
  • subdue
  • sunset
  • surmount
  • surpass
  • thrash
  • top
  • tower above
  • transcend
  • trim
  • trounce
  • trump
  • veil
  • wallop
  • whip
  • worst

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