Outgive
What it means
To surpass others in generosity or charitable giving.
Reach for it when describing generosity that exceeds another person's giving
No one could outgive the quiet donor during the winter appeal.
Words to choose between 5
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playful
outdonate
Fits when financial giving in a campaign is specifically compared
Careful The coined verb is informal and competitive.
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everyday
give more than
Fits when a transparent quantity comparison is needed
Careful Quantity says nothing about sacrifice or usefulness.
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everyday
top someone's gift
Fits when one contribution exceeds another
Careful The phrase turns giving into a contest.
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formal
surpass in generosity
Fits when generous spirit rather than amount leads
Careful Generosity cannot be ranked cleanly across circumstances.
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literary
be more munificent than
Fits when lavish giving suits deliberately elevated prose
Careful Munificence is rare and can glorify wealth.
Opposites 3
- withhold
- give less than
- take
Common phrases 3
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try to outgive
No donor was encouraged to try to outgive a neighbor.
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impossible to outgive
The campaign joked that the quiet baker was impossible to outgive.
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outgive the competition
A charity should not need to outgive the competition to earn trust.
Usage notes
Keep in mind
Outgive is rare and frames generosity competitively; it can ignore means, consent, and the value of nonfinancial help.
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