| surpass(verb, beat, defeat, overcome, top) |
| thresh(verb, defeat, overcome, overwhelm, thrash) |
| trump(verb, defeat) |
| KO(verb, take, beat, crush, overcome) |
| be victorious(verb, beat, defeat, overcome, top) |
| bear down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, beat, crush) |
| best(verb, beat, defeat, crush, overcome) |
| better(verb, beat, defeat, overcome, top) |
| break(verb, defeat, overcome, overwhelm, thrash) |
| bust(verb, take, beat, crush, overcome) |
| capture(verb, defeat) |
| checkmate(verb, defeat) |
| circumvent |
| clobber(verb, take, beat, crush, overcome) |
| con(verb, defeat, outwit) |
| cream(verb, take, beat, defeat, crush) |
| deck(verb, take, beat, crush, overcome) |
| drop(verb, take, beat, crush, overcome) |
| drub(verb, take, beat, defeat, crush) |
| eclipse(verb, beat, dominate, surpass, excel) |