| be in the same class as(outdo, rival, emulate) |
| be on a par with(outdo, rival, emulate) |
| bear comparison(expression, outdo, rival, emulate) |
| best(verb, surpass, eclipse, exceed, excel) |
| better(verb, surpass, eclipse, exceed, excel) |
| bring near(expression, outdo, rival, emulate) |
| come up to(expression, idiom, outdo, rival, emulate) |
| connect(outdo, rival, emulate) |
| correlate(outdo, rival, emulate) |
| distinguish between(expression, outdo, rival, emulate) |
| draw parallel(expression, outdo, rival, emulate) |
| eclipse(verb, surpass, exceed, excel, overtake) |
| equal(outdo, rival, emulate) |
| equate(outdo, rival, emulate) |
| for |
| get ahead of(expression, idiom, overtake, outrun, outpace) |
| go one better(expression, idiom, overtake, outrun, outpace) |
| hold a candle to(expression, idiom, outdo, rival, emulate) |
| identify with(expression, outdo, rival, emulate) |
| insist |